Poetry Friday Anthology: Celebrations
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Sol17: Reflecting on the SOLSC17 Challenge
Thank you to everyone at Two Writing Teachers for the March SOLSC challenge. They put so much into the planning, the prizes, making the new slicers feel welcomed and encouraging us all to write. It seems that each year for … Continue reading
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NaPoWriMo 04/04/2017: Bushtits
This month, I am collaborating with nonfiction author and photographer, Christy Peterson. You are invited to write and submit a poem based on the photo in the comments. grey vested bushtits twitter notes as they forage morning woodland walk © … Continue reading
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NaPoWriMo 04/03/2017: Autumn Juncos
This month, I am collaborating with nonfiction author and photographer, Christy Peterson. You are invited to write and submit a poem based on the photo in the comments. Autumn Junco autumn junco, hop, hop, hop on the forest floor searching, … Continue reading
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NaPoWriMo: 04/01/2017: Painted Turtles
I’m liking my Saturday Shadormas so to begin National Poetry Month, here’s one about painted turtles. on a log the painted turtles sun baskers, bug catchers, and vegetation diners sitting in silence ©2017, jone rush macculloch photo by Christy Peterson SOURCE: Warner Nature … Continue reading
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SOLSC17: 29/31, Student Poetry Postcards
Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for holding space for us to sharing our writing every Tuesday.
2016 Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem
East Coasters, I am so sorry. It’s been quite the week returning from Spring Break. Yikes! It was an honor to start last year’s poem. And it’s quite fun to hop into the middle of things. Love seeing this unfold. … Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: The “LL” Challenge: Calla
Today’s word: CALLA Definition: a flower in the genus Zantedeschia, of the arum family. Not a true lily. Symbolizes innocence. The calla lily is another perfect example of the Fibonacci sequence in nature. one white calla lily picked on her morning walk … Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: The “LL” Challenge: Vanilla
Today’s word is VANILLA. Definition: a dark substance that is made from the beans of a tropical plant and that is used to flavor food. Vanilla is from a type of orchid grown in Mexico. What Does Vanilla Know? It feels … Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: The “LL” Challenge: Nigella
More slices can be found at Two Writing Teachers. Today’s word: NIGELLA Definition: an annual plant found in a traditional cottage garden. Part of the Ranunculaceae family. Nigella flowers overtake the cottage her desire returns collecting seed pods Mary Lee’s word … Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: The “LL” Challenge: Mulleins
Today’s word: MULLEIN Definition: Verbascum (/vɜrˈbæskəm/[2]), common name mullein (sg. /ˈmʌlɨn/[3]) (also known as velvet plant). Belongs to the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. It’s frequently used in herbal medicine. Great Mullein Mullein One herb plant that grows for two years Golden flower spikes used for tea It’s velvet leaves soft … Continue reading
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Jone Rush MacCulloch 