During this first week of National Poetry Month, I am posting poems that I had to cut from the manuscript for my book THINGS TO DO--as well as suggestions for poetry activities and extensions to do in an elementary classroom using my book. I'm hoping teachers and parents will use these additional poems as inspiration for children to write their own "things to do" poems.
NOTE: Read about my BOOK GIVEAWAY away below!
THINGS TO DO IF YOU ARE GRASS
Live
on a hillside meadow.
Grow
tall
and
golden as summer sun.
Hide
fluffy field mice
and
a symphony of crickets.
Welcome
wildflowers,
honeybees,
and butterflies.
Drink
the fallen rain.
Bend
and sway
to
the rhythm
of
the wind
and
dance.
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REMINDER: I'm giving away signed
copies of my book THINGS TO DO! I'll collect the
names of people who have commented on my posts during each week in April. Each
week, I'll draw a name from a bag. That person will be the winner. If
you comment on two posts, your name will be entered in the drawing twice, etc.
Drawing dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29--and
May 1
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Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has the Poetry Friday Roundup
at The Poem Farm.
Love the poem and perspective! Never thought about all the things grass does. :)
ReplyDeleteYour book is awesome and a great springboard for young writers. I can imagine using it throughout the grades and even with adults who want to try their hand at writing poetry. You have a beautiful sense of expression in your poems, and I am loving the new ones this week!
ReplyDeleteI do love your book, Elaine, a mentor book for every classroom, and today I love that "symphony of crickets"! Congrats again on your latest awards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem! I cannot imagine cutting that from anything! Bend and sway with the wind....perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat Linda B. said! Your book has mentored my student-poets, and I LOVE that it has gotten the attention it deserves!
ReplyDeleteI love the bonus poems you are sharing. Now, can it please warm up enough to make lying in the grass enjoyable?
ReplyDeleteI really want to "hide fluffy field mice" now.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these extra treats. I adore sharing this book.
xx
Oh the field mice and the symphony of crickets--such treasures in the grass and in your poem!
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