"Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest
form of learning."— George Bernard Shaw
Welcome to Day 6 of FEET IN THE CREEK.
For each day I have chosen a favorite poem, a favorite poet, or a favorite friend. I will look at the work, decide what draws me to it, what makes it resonate for me, and then write my own poem about the creek with those techniques in mind. These are first drafts, so nothing will be especially polished, but they will be starting points for revision after the month is done. Feel free to follow along or join in.
Today's poet is my dear friend, Irene Latham, who truly does live her poems. Check out Irene's website here. Read reviews of her recent books of poetry for children here. Stop by her blog, Live Your Poem, to follow Irene's poetry project this month: ARTSPEAK! 2016: "Gardener's Companion."
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CORN
by Irene Latham
I don't know
why
they call it
an ear
when
I see
rows
upon rows
of tiny
noses.
© Irene Latham, 2016. All rights reserved. Used with permission of the author.
My Intention: Write a one sentence poem with very short lines that sees something from a new perspective.
Spring Shower
Drops fall
and form
kaleidoscopic
circles
that dance
on the surface
but underneath
it's just
rain on
the roof.
© Doraine Bennett, 2016. All rights reserved.
Dear Doraine, I love those kaleidescope circles! And your intention -- I have never actually thought to write a one-sentence poem... and yet I have! I just needed another poet to put it into words for me. :) Thank you for featuring my poem here, and for your friendship, for sharing your words, and for being YOU. xo
ReplyDeleteYou always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteYou picked my most favorite poem from this whole sensational book! Great minds and all that. :) Before I even read Irene's comment, it occurred to me as well how precise you are at finding the essence of each poem in order to learn from it. Awesome job of bringing rain's magic to light!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle. And yes, our minds seem to run parallel. Kindred, we are.
DeleteI hadn't seen Irene's poem that way either, but you're right. It's simple, elegant, and your applying it to rain was a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda. I do love Irene's short poems. She packs so much shine inside those one-sentence jewels.
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