#NPM18 - 30/30 It's A Wrap!

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  

        And, see what many are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

         What can I do, but celebrate this past month? I have written my haiku diary, posted thirty poems, but actually written others, rejecting some, but perhaps they'll be re-worked a bit more, and become worth sharing. I've written 20 poems for Renee La Tulippe's wonderful Community Collection, wishing I could have done more, but there was not enough time. I've written a few other poems here and there, and have contributed my line to Irene Latham's growing child, the Progressive Poem.  And I've read, poems and poems, and more poems by others - collected a few, cried over some, laughed at others. I believe my "garden" grown in April is done!
        Thanks to everyone who visited and enjoyed the small adventures of my days.       
  

links:

       Poem One
       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four
      Poem Twenty-Five
      Poem Twenty-Six
      Poem Twenty-Seven
      Poem Twenty-Eight
      Poem Twenty-Nine

                 Here is poem 30, written a few years ago as my definition of poetry.

#IMWAYR - Book Sharing!

          Visit Jen at Teach MentorTexts and Kellee and Ricki at UnleashingReaders to see what they've been reading, along with everyone else who link up.  

       David Almond's "Skellig" hooked me, and it continues to be a treat to read any story written by this wonderful author. His books are always stories that show beautiful "what ifs" and always a little something extra to ponder. This "Tale of Angelino Brown" begins with Bert the city bus driver who finds a tiny angel in his pocket, Yes! an angel. His wife Betty, the school cook, is thrilled, does not seem surprised at all, but very pleased to have a new child to care for. It appears that there was another, dear Paul, now only a picture and a memory. There is also Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K at their school which is now in the state of being inspected, so Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure about this tiny angel, now named Angelino by Betty. Professor Smellie is also skeptical. Also, there's the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there’s Basher Malone – big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn’t like Angelino. And it looks like he’s out to get him... It's a dangerous situation that changes self-perceptions, perhaps of readers, too? The whimsical illustrations by Alex Smith delight the imagination. David Almond makes it possible to believe that an angel might just appear in one's pocket, especially when he's needed. Thanks to Candlewick Press for the advanced copy!

         And thanks to Candlewick Press for the following picture book, just out this past week!

            On the subway home with his abuela, sweet Julian notices three very dressed up, classy ladies. He loves them, wants to "be" them, and creates a way at home for his own outfit: a periwinkle curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. What will Abuela think of the grab of the curtain and parts of the plant? Tension mounts as there is another question: What will she think when she sees "how" Julian wants to "be". It's a short and sweet exactly-right celebration of respect for individual choices written and illustrated by Jessica Love. Along with the words, her illustrations are bright and happy.

#NPM18 - 29/30 - Warmest Day

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  

        And, see what many are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

links:

       Poem one

       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four
      Poem Twenty-Five
      Poem Twenty-Six
      Poem Twenty-Seven     
      Poem Twenty-Eight

Here is Poem Twenty-Nine:

#NPM18 - 28/30 - Outside

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  

        And, see what many are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

links:

       Poem one

       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four
      Poem Twenty-Five
      Poem Twenty-Six
      Poem Twenty-Seven

Here is Poem Twenty-Eight, a haibun. Discover more about them here! 

             My nine-year-old granddaughter Ingrid and I spent some hours at a nearby park that has a stream, a pond and a marsh. We sat and sketched, observed, saw many geese and ducks, heard the wondrous redwings call, observed a pair of egrets tapping at the bank for food, and had the surprising pleasure of watching an otter play for a while. Nature is a wondrous thing, and we were glad to have the time there and together. And while not in this picture, yes, the ducks did waddle out and sat near us while we sketched in another area.

#NPM18 - 27/30 #Poetry Friday -

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  And Irene is also our host today for Poetry Friday, sharing a bit more about her April Artspeak poems, how she has approached it, etc. Thanks, Irene, for this wonderful tradition and for hosting this final April Friday for poetry!

        And, see what many others are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

links:

       Poem one

       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four
      Poem Twenty-Five
      Poem Twenty-Six

         I know, I know, Karla Kuskin said to "Write about a radish. . ." but still I often am inspired to write about that fabulous thing in the sky, coming round every month, helping me know one thing that's dependable. The moon is full this coming Sunday, the Full Pink Moon or the full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon and the Fish Moon, take your pick. I watch for the moon each month, I've 'moon-journaled' with students, seen more than one lunar eclipse and more than one moon landing, on television, yes, but still awesome. It's the just-right time to write, the final Poetry Friday in April, three more days of my diary and how could I not include our moon!
         And then, on Wednesday, from David Gerard, the haiku guy, this arrived: 

Buddha's Fourth Month
Eighth Day...
red flowers

1818

.御仏のう月八日や赤い花
mi-hotoke no uzuki yôka ya akai hana

Uzuki means, literally, "Rabbit Moon" or "Rabbit Month." The Rabbit is the fourth zodiac sign and the name of the fourth lunar month. Gautama Buddha's birthday is celebrated on the Eighth Day of Fourth Month.

This poem Twenty-Seven is meant to be: 

#NPM18 - 26/30 - bunnies

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  

        And, see what many are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

links:

       Poem one

       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four
      Poem Twenty-Five

Here is Poem Twenty-Six:

#NPM18 - 25/30 - Palette

April is #NPM18 - National Poetry Month.

"Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket."

 ~Charles Simic

           

         Be sure to see the page on the bar above for the Progressive Poem's schedule of poets, hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  

        And, see what many are doing for Poetry Month, by looking HERE at Jama Rattigan's post at Jama's Alphabet Soup.
          

              My goal for Poetry Month: A haiku diary that may include other forms related to haiku, like haibun, haiga. monoku or renga. My first poem speaks of why I am handwriting the poems.

April’s garden,

growing poems 

on lined pages

                    Linda Baie

links:

       Poem one

       Poem two

       Poem three 

       Poem Four

       Poem Five
       Poem Six  

       Poem Seven

       Poem Eight 

       Poem Nine 

       Poem Ten
      Poem Eleven
      Poem Twelve
      Poem Thirteen
      Poem Fourteen
      Poem Fifteen
      Poem Sixteen 
      Poem Seventeen
      Poem Eighteen
      Poem Nineteen
      Poem Twenty
      Poem Twenty-One
      Poem Twenty-Two
      Poem Twenty-Three
      Poem Twenty-Four

Here is poem Twenty-Five, a haiga:

A Girl That Bloomed - NFPB Wednesday

art by Sarah S. Brannen

         Visit Alyson Beecher on Wednesdays for Non-Fiction Picture Books at Kidlit Frenzy.  From her and others, you will discover and want to celebrate terrific nonfiction picture books!  

             The life of Elsa Schiaparelli, sad in the beginning and delightful as she matures, celebrates her creative spirit, is beautifully told in first person by Kyo Maclear, with Julie Morstad illustrating using some of Schiaparelli’s own extraordinary fashion firsts. The illustrations blend with Schiaparelli’s designs, fill pages with stunning images of flowers and other images. Be sure to see the pages where Elsa’s face shows up in the blooms. She is blooming!

          Elsa, through Maclear’s words, shares part of her childhood, when parents were disappointed that they had another girl, didn’t even have a name, so hers was borrowed from the nurse. They called her older sister “bella”  but her name was “brutta”. No matter, Elsa delighted in the flowers of her city, came home and tried to plant seeds in her nose and ears, thinking she would become beautiful with flowers covering her face. It was not a great idea to do this, but after help from a doctor, she continued using her wild imagination. She declares: "I am an explorer, a circus performer, and even the night sky. Dress up. Pretend. Make believe. The world feels brighter." 

           Elsa's words toward the end of the story show what she came to know: “Beauty itself blooms to reveal the irregular, the smart, tough, goofy, surreal, and wild.” 

            There is extra information in the backmatter with further sources. I enjoyed learning about this famous fashion icon.