Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Love that little book!

Last night, I read the sweetest little book. With only 86 pages, and the entire story told in free-verse, written by a young boy who doesn't really like poetry, you can finish this one in under an hour. I don't want to give away any of this heart-warming story, but it provides wonderful examples of shadow poems, and in case that doesn't convince you, here's the first page:

September 21

I tried.
Can't do it.
Brain's empty.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Happy blogging



Your blog posts and comments have been insightful and entertaining; I'm looking forward to seeing you all again in just a few days and chatting in person about all we've been reading and learning.