Today’s collection of books is a-bloom with freshness and wonder, the melody of nature, the beauty of words and cultures, with some lighthearted fiction tucked in for good measure. Here in Minnesota we’ve had a slow, chilly spring. I’m celebrating …
Tag: children’s poetry
a sprinkling of poetry in April
April is National Poetry Month and I do want to get at least one wee poetry post off, even though it’s skittering in at the tail end of the month. I hope that the beauty and playfulness of words will …
anticipating the new year with a spin of the seasons
I know. Life probably feels like a bit of a blur for you just now. That’s why the books I have today beckon us to slow down, sit a moment, and drink in beauty through poetic observations of nature over …
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nature poetry…April is Poetry Month!
This week is my last poetry post for the month. Today I’ve got two volumes by Minnesota-poet Joyce Sidman whose insightful, revelatory pieces on naturalist subjects are some of my favorites. In past years, I’ve recommended her Winter Bees & …
vintage poetry…April is Poetry Month!
For this week’s poetry selections I’ve dipped into my wonderful Minneapolis library’s stacks of vintage books where I’ve found some sweet treasures. The poems in these first four slim volumes have a number of things in common: they’re all quite, …
a fountain of joy…April is Poetry Month!
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month on Orange Marmalade with a trio of posts in April. Reading poetry is a lovely way to slow down, savor words, spark imagination, see with fresh eyes. This first poetry post features several collections vibrant …
jump into a year-ful of poetry!
I’ve been waiting to get my hands on this poetry compendium: Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year, selected by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon published in 2018 by Nosy Crow/Candlewick And …
quirky, saucy, moonlit, booming…poetry
April is National Poetry Month… …a splendid reminder of the volcanic force, cherry sweetness, tenderness and silliness of words fitted together masterfully in poetic forms. Over the years I have included many poetry books in my Orange Marmalade posts, and …
words that dazzle, sizzle, nuzzle, puzzle…April is National Poetry Month!
Take a piece of prose. Filter out all sawdusty, throat-clearing, bush-beating, throw-away words. That rich, full-bodied elixir remaining? That’s poetry. Small but mighty. Whether you’ve shied away from poetry in the past or cherish poetry like the scent of a spring …
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when green becomes tomatoes…poetic glimpses all year long
My last offering for poetry month is this new gem created by two favorites of mine, poet Julie Fogliano and artist Julie Morstad. When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons published in 2016; a Neal Porter Book from Roaring …
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