Thanks for this introduction to Ada Limon. I will read more poetry by her now. What an awesome gift from your daughter!!! Your grandma must have been a wise woman introducing you to Longfellow. His poem "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" was a mainstay of our poetry unit in American Lit. I always included the movie "Dead Poets' Society." I admire all you "poetry-gifted" people. Nice share! xoxo
I like Ada's conversational style of writing poetry. My grandma was a teacher by trade - retired by the time I was in school of course, so she practiced her teaching skills on me. I'm blessed to have had that time with her and I did gain an appreciation for lots of things, including poetry, because of her. Love "Dead Poet's Society"!
Such a beautiful & perfect gift❤️. My first introduction to poetry was 'The Man From Snowy River' by Banjo Patterson. I love his poem as it took me on an adventure.
Right?? She knew I would love it and I burst into tears when she gave it to me. She knew what I would love and she was so excited to give it to me. But the fact that when she met Ada it became a mission for her to do that for me.....that's special!
Wonderful reflection. If you enjoyed Hiawatha, I think you would also enjoy Canadian indigenous poet Pauline Johnson. I've written and commented about her a few times... and her connections to my non-indigenous family heritage. Available on Amazon.. Recommend Legends of Vancouver, Legends of the Capilano, Song My Paddle Sings, Flint and Feather.
Kennadie had a poetry unit in 6th and 7th grade at SIA, but maybe that's not a focus in a lot of English classes anymore. If you start them young before they worry about all the rules of writing poetry, it will stick for life!
Thanks for this introduction to Ada Limon. I will read more poetry by her now. What an awesome gift from your daughter!!! Your grandma must have been a wise woman introducing you to Longfellow. His poem "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" was a mainstay of our poetry unit in American Lit. I always included the movie "Dead Poets' Society." I admire all you "poetry-gifted" people. Nice share! xoxo
I like Ada's conversational style of writing poetry. My grandma was a teacher by trade - retired by the time I was in school of course, so she practiced her teaching skills on me. I'm blessed to have had that time with her and I did gain an appreciation for lots of things, including poetry, because of her. Love "Dead Poet's Society"!
Such a beautiful & perfect gift❤️. My first introduction to poetry was 'The Man From Snowy River' by Banjo Patterson. I love his poem as it took me on an adventure.
What a wonder gift from a loving daughter. ❤️
Right?? She knew I would love it and I burst into tears when she gave it to me. She knew what I would love and she was so excited to give it to me. But the fact that when she met Ada it became a mission for her to do that for me.....that's special!
Wonderful reflection. If you enjoyed Hiawatha, I think you would also enjoy Canadian indigenous poet Pauline Johnson. I've written and commented about her a few times... and her connections to my non-indigenous family heritage. Available on Amazon.. Recommend Legends of Vancouver, Legends of the Capilano, Song My Paddle Sings, Flint and Feather.
Oh, thanks for that recommendation. I love finding new poetry!
What a great gift! I, too, love poetry. I find it sad that the schools don’t make kids memorize any poems or even have a poetry unit!
Kennadie had a poetry unit in 6th and 7th grade at SIA, but maybe that's not a focus in a lot of English classes anymore. If you start them young before they worry about all the rules of writing poetry, it will stick for life!