At one of my school visits last month, the kids who walked in front of the crowd while the projector was going did what came naturally–they made shadow puppets.
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Here’s a lovely poem by Mary Cornish…
Hand Shadows by Mary Cornish
My father put his hands in the white light
of the lantern, and his palms became a horse
that flicked its ears and bucked; an alligator
feigning sleep along the canvas wall leapt up
and snapped its jaws in silhouette, or else
a swan would turn its perfect neck and drop
a fingered beak toward that shadowed head
to lightly preen my father’s feathered hair.
Anastasia Suen has?today’s Poetry Friday roundup?at her Poetry Blog– enjoy!
Such lovely memories here-I wonder if people do those hand shadows any more? Thank you!
I’ve never known anyone who could actually do them well. I love them in theory, though:>)
Such lovely memories here-I wonder if people do those hand shadows any more? Thank you!
I’ve never known anyone who could actually do them well. I love them in theory, though:>)
Thanks for participating in Poetry Friday!
Thanks for hosting, Anastasia!
Thanks for participating in Poetry Friday!
Thanks for hosting, Anastasia!
Hadn’t seen that one before. Thanks for sharing it!
I hadn’t either, Jama…
Hadn’t seen that one before. Thanks for sharing it!
I hadn’t either, Jama…
Love this poem–captures such perfect memories.
Glad you enjoyed it, Buffy:>)
Love this poem–captures such perfect memories.
Glad you enjoyed it, Buffy:>)
My students like to do hand shadows on my white board when I’m projecting something up there! Maybe I should share this with them!
:>) And/or have them write a poem about hand shadows themselves.
My students like to do hand shadows on my white board when I’m projecting something up there! Maybe I should share this with them!
:>) And/or have them write a poem about hand shadows themselves.
Laura – I’m going to brag:: Mary is my sister. As in, my real sister. Our dad made the hand shadows. Isn’t the poem wonderful?
I think I knew this once upon a time, but still — WAY cool connection!! REAL hand shadows, not just the imaginings of the poet!
What? Really? Wow. So one family just soaked up about 2,000 families’ worth of poetry talent? Not that I’m jealous or anything…How cool to have a sister that you share something so essential with. That is truly cool.
Laura – I’m going to brag:: Mary is my sister. As in, my real sister. Our dad made the hand shadows. Isn’t the poem wonderful?
I think I knew this once upon a time, but still — WAY cool connection!! REAL hand shadows, not just the imaginings of the poet!
What? Really? Wow. So one family just soaked up about 2,000 families’ worth of poetry talent? Not that I’m jealous or anything…How cool to have a sister that you share something so essential with. That is truly cool.
What I was going to say, before I was side-tracked by Julie’s comment, was — Kids. They annoy us, they inspire us.
So true.
What I was going to say, before I was side-tracked by Julie’s comment, was — Kids. They annoy us, they inspire us.
So true.
A magical poem. We used to make hand shadow stories at bedtime when my kids were young , this poem brought back so many memories.
Glad it touched you, Tara!
A magical poem. We used to make hand shadow stories at bedtime when my kids were young , this poem brought back so many memories.
Glad it touched you, Tara!
I put my hand into the light
Oh what a delight!!
I shift my thumb
Until its numb
Oh what a delight!!
I bark for my hand
And the audience gives a stand
I love shadow puppet night!!
so sorry every one I accidentaly posted this one without meaning too.
I put my hand into the light
Oh what a delight!!
I shift my thumb
Until its numb
Oh what a delight!!
I bark for my hand
And the audience gives a stand
I love shadow puppet night!!
so sorry every one I accidentaly posted this one without meaning too.
I put my hand into the light
Oh what a delight!!
I shift my thumb
Until its numb
I bark for my hand
And the audience gives a stand
I love shadow puppet night!!
I put my hand into the light
Oh what a delight!!
I shift my thumb
Until its numb
I bark for my hand
And the audience gives a stand
I love shadow puppet night!!
SHADOW FIGURES
People running,
Scissor cutting,
Falcon swaying,
Hand contortionist
Constantly playing.
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.
SHADOW FIGURES
People running,
Scissor cutting,
Falcon swaying,
Hand contortionist
Constantly playing.
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.