tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post8922836572913800124..comments2024-03-29T08:09:51.663-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: The Poem That Will Not End - Talking With Joan Bransfield GrahamTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-34208340135219981362014-10-07T17:39:46.914-04:002014-10-07T17:39:46.914-04:00I really enjoyed reading this book aloud to the ch...I really enjoyed reading this book aloud to the children. <br /><br />She did a fantastic job and the illustrations are wonderful.<br /><br />SharonSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-33933371733478019542014-03-02T11:02:48.748-05:002014-03-02T11:02:48.748-05:00I loved everything about this. Thanks Joan and Tr...I loved everything about this. Thanks Joan and Tricia for all that you do for children's poetry!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-5198763149685535472014-02-01T14:36:56.200-05:002014-02-01T14:36:56.200-05:00This book sounds just wonderful. Poetry is one for...This book sounds just wonderful. Poetry is one form of writing that has helped me find my own voice, although I like writing in other people's voices, too. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-73294528005093707022014-01-31T09:15:47.902-05:002014-01-31T09:15:47.902-05:00As a teacher, I used poetry to introduce students ...As a teacher, I used poetry to introduce students to the music of language. Now as a nonfiction writer, I use poetry to remind myself to look everywhere for the details. Poetry soothes the soul and engages the heart.Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-33872300287509672112014-01-31T08:18:44.113-05:002014-01-31T08:18:44.113-05:00I have used poetry to save my own life. It makes m...I have used poetry to save my own life. It makes me a better human by helping me linger in mystery and pay attention to the world. Thanks for the giveaway!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-82869284220051464812014-01-31T05:33:37.799-05:002014-01-31T05:33:37.799-05:00This sounds fabulous! I was totally thinking Math ...This sounds fabulous! I was totally thinking Math Curse even before you mentioned it! Can't wait to get this one into my classroom!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-9151129314452617992014-01-31T01:50:48.943-05:002014-01-31T01:50:48.943-05:00Hi, Laura--love your work!Hi, Laura--love your work!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-17719314637005395742014-01-31T01:48:48.067-05:002014-01-31T01:48:48.067-05:00Thought it would be fun to do the "opposite&q...Thought it would be fun to do the "opposite" of Writer's Block! But wait until you see what finally brings Ryan to a halt . . . . Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-7581142050177562492014-01-31T01:32:32.799-05:002014-01-31T01:32:32.799-05:00Hi Michelle, it's a treat to read your comment...Hi Michelle, it's a treat to read your comments--thanks!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-91640536541623139682014-01-31T01:28:56.006-05:002014-01-31T01:28:56.006-05:00Thank you, Margaret, for your kind words! Wow, a ...Thank you, Margaret, for your kind words! Wow, a different form each day--you and your class are adventurous indeed!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-59830987316273719952014-01-30T23:27:28.842-05:002014-01-30T23:27:28.842-05:00I love Joan's work--can't wait to read thi...I love Joan's work--can't wait to read this one!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-79154179681444948382014-01-30T22:14:03.640-05:002014-01-30T22:14:03.640-05:00What a great idea for a character. I can't wai...What a great idea for a character. I can't wait to read this book!Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-9118742941773119112014-01-30T20:26:56.355-05:002014-01-30T20:26:56.355-05:00Like Margaret, I'm happy to have discovered th...Like Margaret, I'm happy to have discovered this post since this book sounds like quite a treat!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-27181995059732251322014-01-30T20:06:51.430-05:002014-01-30T20:06:51.430-05:00What a treat to stop by early for Poetry Friday an...What a treat to stop by early for Poetry Friday and find this post. I also read Joan's prompt on Teaching Writers. My favorite quote from this interview is " we must embrace our creativity, our uniqueness, and weave it into our lives; we are all richer for it" I am richer having read this post. Now I'd love to read her book, too. I am a huge fan of poetry forms. In April, Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-75631816122885342312014-01-30T19:30:18.411-05:002014-01-30T19:30:18.411-05:00I teach at an Independent School called The Logan ...I teach at an Independent School called The Logan School for Creative Learning, Joan, in Denver. It's a joy, did middle school for many years & now working with all the ages K-8. Thanks for asking! I am writing, have for a long time with students and personally!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-36392715294100648142014-01-30T12:57:48.403-05:002014-01-30T12:57:48.403-05:00Hi Linda, I've enjoyed reading your poetry--ke...Hi Linda, I've enjoyed reading your poetry--keep writing! Thanks for "touring" with me this week. Where do you teach?Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-14254960123721481362014-01-30T12:51:45.577-05:002014-01-30T12:51:45.577-05:00Bridget, hooray for you for sharing poetry with yo...Bridget, hooray for you for sharing poetry with young readers--you're giving them a wonderful gift! Tricia, thanks so much for hosting today on my Blog Tour--your blog is such an amazing resource!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123781411013543388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-80461997575283609142014-01-30T12:37:56.623-05:002014-01-30T12:37:56.623-05:00Using poetry, with friends, writing it, and sharin...Using poetry, with friends, writing it, and sharing with all the teachers with whom I work. (I'm a lit coach at my school.) Thanks for sharing more information about Joan, Tricia!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-84262954982293007872014-01-30T08:51:11.330-05:002014-01-30T08:51:11.330-05:00I've always read and wrote poetry, but now as ...I've always read and wrote poetry, but now as a youth services librarian, I love sharing it with kids at the library whether through a special storytime or a book spine poetry program. Bridget R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com