Category: Poetry Fun
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Progressive Poem
The Poetry Friday community’s progressive poem, is here! Today you’ll find the first 14 lines from fellow poets, leading to my contribution to the ever-growing poem. Each blogger copies the previous line exactly as written, unless permission from that poet has been given. They then add their own line, offering…
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Chickadee Our Earth Day Representative
Chickadee is the kick-off poem for this year’s STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge co-hosted by Cindy Mackey and me. This kenning is a poetry form that puts a figurative compound word to work in place of an ordinary noun. The chickadee is an excellent Earth Day representative because it is a…
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Happy Poetry Month
Happy Poetry Month! Begin here to embark on a journey to the The Land of Poetry… 30 lines by 30 poets in 30 days.
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Go Nurture Nature
I recommend kidlit books in Exploring Kidlit LOVE It lists. What books for children have you found that spread the word about caring for our planet’s future? The future is in our hands. Please join us for the STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge at https://jpuglow.substack.com/
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Appreciation
National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week is March 1 – 7, 2026. Here are twelve tiny letter poems that speak to the elements often used in and/or associated with picture books.
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Grand Prize Winner!
I got this incredibly cool message today from Karen Greenwald, Jennifer Buchet, and Stephanie Wildman! “Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS! You are a GRAND PRIZE WINNER in this year’s 2025 #SunWriteFun! 😍 🥳 🤩” Thank you Susanna Leonard Hill for donating her valuable time for this critique prize! I am equally excited to be honored…
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Reviews
“A Planet Is a Poem” by Amanda West Lewis is a captivating picture book featuring unique illustrations by Oliver Averill. It combines scientific descriptions of the planets with poetic forms, including 14 beautiful poems. This accessible book is perfect for young astronomers, poetry enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the universe.
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Nonfiction Poetry
ARRIVAL: A TINY TALE received an Honorable Mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords 2024 contest, which I am honored to share.