Five on Friday and a Poem
1. The SCBWI Conference was a great break from the studio. I’m back, and working with the ideas from the Revision Workshop with Cheryl Klein. I’d like to report that I’m moving forward at great speeds...
View ArticleBook Review Wednesday: A Wreath for Emmett Till
Recently, the name Emmett Till has surfaced quite a bit in relation to the Trayvon Martin case in Florida. Houghton Mifflin’s teacher guide to A WREATH FOR EMMETT TILL gives the following short...
View ArticlePoem in Your Pocket Day!!!
If you didn’t already know, it’s Poem in Your Pocket Day. Since September, I’ve been working with two other community organizers, planning events, applying for grants, finding sponsors, designing...
View ArticlePoetry Friday: Wesley McNair in Brunswick, Maine tonight!
Tonight, Friday, April 27th, Wesley McNair, Maine’s Poet Laureate will read at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine. Recently, Wes sent me an email with the following vision of the event: I...
View ArticlePoem In Your Pocket 2012 Wrap-Up
This morning I opened my email to find this lovely note: Thank you very much for your good spirit and good work in the name of poetry this past week. I missed the poem-in-your-pocket festivities on...
View ArticleHooray for Poetry Month 2015
Poetry Month is officially here and I couldn’t be more excited. There are tons of events happening throughout April in the state of Maine. Below I’ve posted a few links to help you plan your poetry...
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