It’s time again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! Let’s see what’s been stirring in the world of children’s poetry this past week, shall we? Here’s the news from the blogs:
Angela Topping
This week, Angela Topping muses on her love of roses in David Austin Roses, tying the beauty and fragrance of the blooms to the theme of her new poetry collection, Earwig Country. Inspired by a visit to David Austin Roses and her own garden, she shares memories and a poem from a previous book.
Carole Boston Weatherford
Carole Boston Weatherford is celebrating some exciting news in Moving News, Virtual Rap Workshops & Audiobook Hopes. She’s excited about the recognition of her books, When I Move and Whirligigs: The Wondrous Windmills of Vollis Simpson’s Imagination, as well as her work on Rap It Up! with Jeffery Boston Weatherford, which has gotten a starred review. She also provides updates on Jeffery’s virtual rap workshops, upcoming in-person events, and her busy summer schedule.
Children’s Poetry Summit
The Children’s Poetry Summit features Joshua Seigal and his ideas for workshops about writing poetry inspired by names and nicknames. The post offers a step-by-step guide for creating poetry with children.
Danna Smith Book Blog
Danna Smith takes a look at Exploring Collective Nouns in Poetry on her blog, and shares a nature-themed poem using these intriguing words.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison has a bunch of happenings to share this week! He shares that Irene Latham is returning to Poetry from Daily Life and will be releasing a second column soon. In addition, you can see the Interview with Sylvia Vardell and Tim Rasinski, which covers their anthology, 40 Poems for 40 Weeks. He also announces a Reading with Karen Craigo. In a more personal post, My Priorities Just Changed gives us a humorous look at his messy office, and he expresses gratitude for being featured in a Memorial Day tribute in Visit Kathy Temean today. Finally, he lets us know that Lesléa Newman is featured on Poetry from Daily Life.
DreamBeast Poems
Mark Bird offers a poetic tribute to biscuits for National Biscuit Day in Crumbs: Best In Show – A Poetic Biscuit Poem Tribute for #NationalBiscuitDay.
Imagine the Possibilities
Rose Cappelli brings us Poetry Friday: Garden Beauties with a poem inspired by Angel Wings plants and a second poem about peonies.
Laura Purdie Salas
This week, Laura Purdie Salas shares a golden shovel poem in “What’s That Light?”, inspired by Elizabeth Bishop’s work.
That’s it for this week! Keep on making the world a better place with poetry, and check back next week for another Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup!
