Here we go again! It’s time for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. It’s a little slower than usual as it’s the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere, but many poets are still hard at work. Here’s what they’ve been up to this past week.
Children’s Poetry Summit
The Children’s Poetry Summit blog featured a post by Mandy Coe, who reflected on her recent PhD graduation in The Joys of Knowing and Not Knowing. Mandy explored the intersection of children’s poetry, education, and creative risk-taking, wondering if the subject is taught appropriately and suggesting a more global and experimental approach to the genre.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison had a busy week as usual, with several posts covering various topics. The first was the announcement of The Writers Place Yearbook is out, where he also mentions giving a workshop. The next post excitedly announced And the Word of the Month Poetry Challenge word is…, which is “BOX” for August. He is also featuring Nancy Bo Flood returning to Poetry from Daily Life with her second essay, and announced a new collaborative book is in the works with Mary Jo Fresch in New book in the works. In Are you on the reviewer list yet?, David offered educators the chance to receive free books in exchange for reviews. There was also a mention of Marjorie Maddox in Marjorie Maddox featured on Poetry from Daily Life.
Live Your Poem
Irene Latham’s blog, Live Your Poem, featured a post on Knocking on Windows by Jeannine Atkins, a discussion with Jeannine Atkins about her new verse memoir, including excerpts and reflections on the writing process.
Joshua Seigal
This week, Joshua Seigal shared a couple of interesting posts. In On Trying, he explores the complexities of love and its associated emotions. Joshua also wrote about the relatable experience of being stranded and waiting for help in Motor Skills.
Poetry Box
Over at Poetry Box, Paula Green’s latest post celebrated the fun of hosting poetry workshops in Poetry Box Zoom Room: Poems from Westmere School. The post describes how the workshop with middle and senior school students went, featuring student-written poems inspired by creative writing prompts.
Reflections on the Teche
Margaret Simon shared some heartfelt reflections this week. One post, titled Poetry Friday: Summer Bird Triptych, featured a triptych poem inspired by another poet’s work that explores themes of loss and memory. Another post, This Photo Wants to be a Poem: The Path, shared a poem received from friends during a difficult time, and the author invited readers to share their own poems.
Shaun Jex
Shaun Jex, in A Walk on the Wild Side: Writing Poems from Wildlife Encounters, encourages readers to find inspiration in nature. The post provides examples of poems about a snail, a coquí, a jaguar, and a raccoon.
That’s it for this week. Check back next Saturday for another Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup!
