Category Archives: Poets

Poetry Friday: Remembering William Stafford

Posted on January 16, 2020 by macrush53
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Poetry Friday: Celebrating Naomi Shihab Nye, Young People’s Poet Laureate

Posted on May 31, 2019 by macrush53

Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading has all the poetry goodness of the world. This week many in the Poetry Friday Literasphere are celebrating our new Young People’s Poet Laureate, Naomi Shihab Nye. I was thrilled to hear … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: For Mary Oliver

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macrush53

Thanks to Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect for hosting Poetry Friday this week. The light of the poetry world dimmed with the passing of Mary Oliver. I offer this in response to the poem, Meadowlark, I found in her book, … Continue reading →

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SOLSC Day 17: March Madness Poetry Tournament

Posted on March 17, 2014 by macrush53

For thirty-one days I am posting a slice and reading others at Two Writing Teachers. It’s the eve of the March Madness Poetry tournament, hosted by Ed DeCaria  Sixty-four “authletes” competing in poetry.  Tomorrow evening I will be given a … Continue reading →

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Interview Wednesday: Greg Pincus

Posted on February 13, 2013 by macrush53

Many know Greg at Gotta Book from KidlitCon. Last year, he published an ebook of poetry, The Late Bird. It was nominated for the CYBILS Award in poetry. He’s hear today to answer questions. Your Reading Life MsMac:What books are … Continue reading →

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