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Poetry Friday: Oidhche Shamhna (Halloween Night)

10/29/2020

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Did you know? Snèap (turnips) were the first Jack O' Lanterns.
Tuesday in Scottish Gaelic class, I found some Halloween phrases and worked to create a "found" poem with them.
Oidhche Shamhna
by Jone Rush MacCulloch

a' ghealach os cionn
fuaim na gaoithe
bidh taibhsean agus uilebheistean ann
ruith
air slighe lanntairean snèap
Oidhche Shamhna


Halloween Night
by Jone Rush MacCulloch

the moon above
the sound of the wind
ghosts and monsters are
running
on the turnip latern path
Halloween Night
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If you ever want to know what ELL (English Language Learners) go through, I suggest learning a new language. I decided to record my poem. Halting, unsure, hesitant but I did it. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/eoxf6n8-pNo. Enjoy.
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Head on over to Linda at TeacherDance who is hosting our Halloween Eve Poetry Friday posts.
​Linda has a prose poem and another, "Sill Halloween". Enjoy.


WINNER, WINNER, PUMPIN PIE DINNER:  JAMA, you won a copy of THIS POEM IS A NEST.  Congrats!
15 Comments
Linda Baie link
10/29/2020 07:56:36 pm

I did know about the turnips, Jone, tiny lanterns lighting a path. And I love that you "found" a poem in your "new" language. What fun that is & then to record it! Well done. I was a French major with my education one in college & taught for a while, then decided to switch to elementary. I can still read pretty well, but have lost all conversation so have been practicing a bit as I have time. I admire that you're starting a whole new language!

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Michelle Kogan link
10/29/2020 08:35:03 pm

What a grand challenge you've taken on Jone! I love the "turnip lantern path." And I liked hearing you recite your poem too. Thanks for all, and Happy Halloween

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Carol Varsalona link
10/29/2020 09:21:28 pm

What a neat poem in two languages, Jone. I commend you for your recitation. What a feat since the language has some interesting sounds to pronounce.

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Ruth link
10/30/2020 07:37:02 am

How wonderful! I agree with you - everyone should study another language, especially all teachers. In fact, I think being enrolled in a class learning something absolutely new to you is a great experience no matter what the topic. Even an exercise class! It makes me learn so much about how my students feel!

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Bridget Magee link
10/30/2020 08:35:19 am

Yes, I'm learning German as I live in the German speaking part of Switzerland. Let's just say, it is s-l-o-w going. (Don't even get me started on trying to understand the Swiss German dialect). I teach EAL students and being a language learners has helped me SO much in the classroom. Love the image, " turnip lantern path". Happy Hallowe'en! :)

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jama link
10/30/2020 08:42:10 am

Kudos to you and learning a new language -- sounds very challenging. Enjoyed your poem and recitation. And thanks for the giveaway! :)

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Linda Mitchell
10/30/2020 12:01:55 pm

That's cool! I loved hearing you reading your poem in Scottish. I sooooooo agree with you. My life as an American living in Greece for two years was a lot of lessons in what it feels like to not speak the language. I remember that time a lot with my ELLs and it's partly why I love them so much. I also like how the translations of words back and forth between languages make the meaning so interesting. Great post!

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janice scully link
10/30/2020 12:38:38 pm

Love the turnip lantern path! What a sweet poem and I'm so impressed that you are learning this difficult language! It was fun listening to it.

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Susan Bruck link
10/30/2020 05:34:43 pm

I loved hearing your read your poem in Scottish Gaelic. And the poem reminded me of the story of the giant turnip--it's an old Russian folk tale that I used to tell and sometimes act out with my EC classes.

Learning a new language is awesome! I've been studying Spanish just for the fun of it. I think it changes how I write in English, too.

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Buffy Silverman link
10/30/2020 07:46:15 pm

So cool to see and hear your words in Gaelic (you are brave to record yourself!)

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Catherine Flynn link
10/31/2020 04:18:42 am

Well done, Jone! How wonderful that you are learning Scottish Gaelic. My grandmother's family came from Inverness and she was fiercely proud of her Scottish heritage. I loved listening to you read your poem. "The turnip lantern path" is a great image!

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Jan/Bookseedstudio link
10/31/2020 06:46:00 am

O pumpkin shine in Scottish sound
You are a language adventurer, dear Joan.
Our daughter & our son by marriage are currently learning a bit of Danish & I think they'd agree with you.
The sounds are the thing.
I love your foto & poem.

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Mary Lee
10/31/2020 01:48:04 pm

Huzzah for the poem, the recording, and the learning of a new language! Yay, YOU!

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Kimberly Hutmacher
11/1/2020 04:58:36 am

Love your spooky found poem and your spooky jack-o-lantern pics!

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Molly Hogan link
11/1/2020 04:47:19 pm

I loved listening to you read your poem. What a wonderful language adventure you're having! I admire you for taking on the challenge and am sure you're reaping many, many rewards for having done so.

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