tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post8580972881308920071..comments2024-01-19T01:07:34.538-08:00Comments on Poetry for Kids Joy: LANTERNEJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-49417005597545376762015-05-23T10:29:16.436-07:002015-05-23T10:29:16.436-07:00Thanks, Joy. I decided not to state spooky or sca...Thanks, Joy. I decided not to state spooky or scary. A reader can decide for themselves. I wouldn't want to turn off anyone wanting to challenge themselves. Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-78444962023473351462015-05-22T18:35:04.967-07:002015-05-22T18:35:04.967-07:00I had never heard of this form. It's kind of f...I had never heard of this form. It's kind of fun. Thanks for telling me about it. As you might guess, I have baseball on my brain.<br /><br />Shutout<br /><br />Bat<br />Baseball<br />Pitcher's dream<br />No hits, no runs<br />WinRosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-89622114632720451702015-05-22T16:27:10.017-07:002015-05-22T16:27:10.017-07:00Linda, I sat and thought about both spooky and sca...Linda, I sat and thought about both spooky and scary as substitutes (for about 5 minutes--which is long for me) and I'd say it is your preference. You know --six of one--I think I'd avoid the spooky because the double oo, takes over the poem. But then again, the ability to elongate that sound might be the thing to make kids want to recite the poem. Either way it is a great poem. I like it a lot. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-16679446517052481682015-05-22T15:23:13.400-07:002015-05-22T15:23:13.400-07:00Thanks, Joy. Do you think the second line would b...Thanks, Joy. Do you think the second line would be better if it were "spooky?"<br /><br />I'm not trying to scare you here. I'm sure you'll be safe "as a bug in a rug." Remember that one?Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-88231971369037179142015-05-22T12:42:38.961-07:002015-05-22T12:42:38.961-07:00Excellent! Great example of the form. I especial...Excellent! Great example of the form. I especially like your ending. And thanks for the birthday present. I'm so proud of you.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-30257893223517603092015-05-22T09:59:11.912-07:002015-05-22T09:59:11.912-07:00Cave
Hidden
Dark tunnel
Challenge yourself
Risk!
...Cave<br />Hidden<br />Dark tunnel<br />Challenge yourself<br />Risk!<br /><br />My present to you and to myself! Happy birthday! Happy caving!Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.com