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Poetry Friday, Week 16: Presenting Student Videos

4/24/2025

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Heidi at my juicy little universe is hosting our weekly poetry fest.  She will be sharing the next line for this year's progressive poem.

First off, apologies for neglecting hosting duties last week by not visiting your posts.  I plan to correct that after this post.  Also, if you are on the Wordpress platform, Wordpress hated me. I can never get my comments to post. I have changed my password so many times!

Next week is the end of semester at Texas Woman's University.  It's been a great year.  I am especially happy to have worked with Heidi Bee Roemer with the midterm project.  My students have successfully submitted their work to Heidi's  Steamed Power Poetry Contest. 

Please take a moment to enjoy these videos.

​Mariana V.: At The Pet Shop by Heidi Bee Roemer. 
Clarissa R.:Welcome to the Science Lab by Heidi Bee Roemer
Sierra B.: Name That Seed! by Heidi Bee Roemer
Aisha L.:  Ode to the Washing Machine by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Victoria T.: My New Remote by Ken Nesbitt Note: The static audio at the beginning is intentional.
Jaime A: Ms Quito Bandito by Heidi Bee Roemer
Brandi B: Computer Tutor by Charles Ghigna
Jeanne-Marie M: Ghazel For the Sky.mp4 by Mary Lee Hahn
Samantha M: E-Reader! E-Reader! By Heidi Bee Roemer
Minerva R: Time is Winning by Janet Wong
Sarah S: The Blue Whale by Heidi Bee Roemer

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Kidlit Progressive Poem 2025 and Poetry Friday Catch Up Featuring TWU Poetry Videos

4/7/2025

 
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I have today's Kidlit Progressive Poetry line.  I hope you'll indulge me as I share my Texas Women's University Poetry Video links.  Allergies caught up with me on Friday thus delaying a poem

This year for the midterm project, I took some poems from poetry friends as well as working with Heidi Bee Roemer who has a most excellent Steamed Power Poetry Contest.  Students selected from a variety of poems. They are encouraged to submit the poems to the contest but that is optional.  Here are the first five of ten poems.  Enjoy.

Mariana V.: At The Pet Shop by Heidi Bee Roemer. 
Clarissa R.:Welcome to the Science Lab by Heidi Bee Roemer
Sierra B.: Name That Seed! by Heidi Bee Roemer
Aisha L.: Ode to the Washing Machine by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Victoria T.: My New Remote by Ken Nesbitt Note: The static audio at the beginning is intentional.


Kidlit Progressive Poem 2025: It's 13th Year

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​I think I may have participated in the annual progressive poem every year. Irene Latham began the tradition in 2012 and hosted until 2019. (Early archives here.)  Margaret Simon stepped in and has been hosting since 2020. (Recent archives are tabs at the top of her page.)
The rules:
The poem passes from blog to blog 
Each poet-blogger adds a line. 
The poem is for children. 
Other than that, anything goes.
Each blogger will copy the previous line exactly as written (unless permission from the previous poet is obtained) and add their line, offering commentary on their process if they wish.

This year  Linda Mitchell at A Word Edgewisel wrote the beginning line and yesterday Buffy Silverman at http://www.buffysilverman.com/blog  left me a line which instantly made me think of my deck with the Downy woodpeckers and hummingbirds.

Open an April window
let sunlight paint the air
stippling every dogwood
dappling daffodils with flair
Race to the garden
where woodpeckers drum
as hummingbirds thrum

Now it travels to Janice Scully at Salt City Verse.  
April 1 Linda Mitchell at A Word Edgewise
April 2 Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect
April 3 Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge
April 4 Donna Smith at Mainely Write
April 5 Denise at https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/
April 6 Buffy at http://www.buffysilverman.com/blog
April 7 Jone at https://www.jonerushmacculloch.com/
April 8 Janice Scully at Salt City Verse
April 9 Tabatha at https://tabathayeatts.blogspot.com/
April 10 Marcie at Marcie Flinchum Atkins
April 11 Rose at Imagine the Possibilities | Rose’s Blog
April 12 Fran Haley at Lit Bits and Pieces
April 13 Cathy Stenquist
April 14 Janet Fagel at Mainly Write
April 15 Carol Varsalona at Beyond LiteracyLink
April 16 Amy Ludwig VanDerwater at The Poem Farm
April 17 Kim Johnson at Common Threads
April 18 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
April 19 Ramona at Pleasures from the Page
April 20 Mary Lee at A(nother) Year of Reading
April 21 Tanita at {fiction instead of lies}
April 22 Patricia Franz
April 23 Ruth at There’s No Such Thing as a Godforsaken Town
April 24 Linda Kulp Trout at http://lindakulptrout.blogspot.com
April 25 Heidi Mordhorst at My Juicy Little Universe
April 26 Michelle Kogan at: https://moreart4all.wordpress.com/
April 27 Linda Baie at Teacher Dance
April 28 Pamela Ross at Words in Flight
April 29 Diane Davis at Starting Again in Poetry
April 30 April Halprin Wayland at Teaching Authors




Poetry Friday, Week 2: My OLW Appears This Week

1/16/2025

 
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Welcome to Poetry Friday. Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect has hosting duties this Friday.
 Two weeks ago, I shared my 2025 OLW: Dream.
Yesterday, at book club, I had a DOVE chocolate. It had a message: "Be the dream."
I've been working diligently and with focus to get my WIP finished this year. My goal to finish had been for last year. Sometimes you have to adjust goals.  But I am feeling good about 2025.  
I am participating in the #365picturetoday. Today is "journey". Perfect.

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Last call for January 18, 2025
What: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Let's create or write poems for persistence, for presence during the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. Let's share our work in community.
If you are a writer, a poet, a slow stitcher, or artist, join us for a couple hours of creative community. 11-1 EST
If you can only join us for an hour, great. Join us.

Join here:  Creating for Persistence.

Do You Have a Poem to Share?

I am looking for poems from poets to donate for use in my Texas Women's University  Mid-Term Poetry Video project. Poems should be long enough for about a 1 minute video.
Please share your poem at 2025 TWU POEMS.  

2024 National Poetry Month Saturday Matinee, Featuring the Work of Texas Women's University Students, Week 4

4/27/2024

 
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 It's my second year in teaching a poetry for children and young adults class to MLIS students at TWU. Thanks to the venerable Dr. Sylvia Vardell, who taught before me, I have had an excellent curriculum to use. 

For their midterm, students are asked to create a video of a poem which several poetry friends have donated.
Originally, I was to teach for just a year and then last fall, I was asked to return and teach.  The class was returned to the program.  Because of the late notice, I have only had ten students this year. They are a wonderful dedicated group.  
​You know how I love featuring student work of all ages. Today I am featuring:
  • “I Followed a Little Cat One Day” by Irene Latham, video created by Angelina A.
  • “Forecast” by Sandy Brehl, video created by Sarah Z
  • “Tanka” by Linda B. video created by Mica G
  • “Haiku” two haikus from the books of Sally M. Walker, by video created by Lil D. (Note: Lil's newborn makes his film debut.)

​Previous Videos
  • “Praise to Fireflies” by Rose Cappelli, video created by Alma P
  • “Bats” by Carol Labuzzetta, video created by Haley B.
  • "What Does Your Mood Ring Say?" by Jay Brazeau  video created by Ashley M.
  • "At the Park by Sally Murphy" video created by Alisha N.
  • "Grape"  written by Sandy Brehl, video created by Alisha G.
    "Sea Dance" written by Theresa Gaughan, created by Miranda F
Next Friday I will be featuring a tribute to the newly released book, Bless Our Pets by Lee Bennett Hopkins.
On Saturday, the last four videos of the TWU students will be shared.

Poetry Friday, Week 17: Celebrating Bless Our Pets edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Lita Judge

4/25/2024

 
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Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town is hosting the final Friday of National Poetry Month. She's celebrating 18 years on her blog.

Today I am sharing a video that peeks at some of the poets' backstories regarding the poems they wrote got Lee Bennett Hapokins' latest, Bless Our Poets.  This book is a treasure for any pet lover.  It is gorgeously illustrated by Lita Judge.  She captures the hearts  of all these beloved pets. I created a video on CanvaPro. Please know you can use the pause button to read the backstory if the video is going to quick. I tried to really slow the speed of the video.  I am so blessed that the poets I reached out to responded.

Final Call for Favorite Poems and Poets. I'll share next week.

Come Back Saturday for the Final TWU Poetry Videos

I've been teaching a poetry for children and young adults class to MLIS students at TWU. It's my second year. Thanks to the venerable Dr. Sylvia Vardell, who taught before me, I have had an excellent curriculum to use. ​

​Previous Videos:
  • “Praise to Fireflies” by Rose Cappelli, video by Alma P
  • “Bats” by Carol Labuzzetta, video by Haley B.
  • "What Does Your Mood Ring Say?" by Jay Brazeau  video created by Ashley M.
  • "At the Park by Sally Murphy" video created by Alisha N.
  • "Grape"  written by Sandy Brehl, video created by Alisha G.
    "Sea Dance" written by Theresa Gaughan, created by Miranda F

2024 National Poetry Month Saturday Matinee, Featuring the Work of Texas Women's University Students

4/13/2024

 
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 I've been teaching a poetry for children and young adults class to MLIS students at TWU. It's my second year. Thanks to the venerable Dr. Sylvia Vardell, who taught before me, I have had an excellent curriculum to use. 

For their midterm, students are asked to create a video of a poem which several poetry friends have donated.

Originally, I was to teach for just a year and then last fall, I was asked to return and teach.  The class was returned to the program.  Because of the late notice, I have only had ten students this year. They are a wonderful dedicated group.  
​You know how I love featuring student work of all ages. Today I am featuring:
  • What Does Your Mood Ring Say? by Jay Brazeau created by Ashley M.
  • At the Park by Sally Murphy created by Alisha N.
Here is last week: 2024 National Poetry Month Saturday Matinee, Featuring the Work of Texas Women's University Students.
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