Happy National Poetry Month! Thanks for dropping by my Poem Starter Video party. We’re winding down into the last full week–I hope you’re having a great month!
Today’s poem comes from Water Sings Blue (Chronicle, 2012), by?Kate Coombs. Kate is a magical writer–I hope you seek out both her poetry and her prose. It’s all fabulous.?Water Sings Blue is a marriage of stunning art and dreamy poetry that takes me right to the ocean. You’ve probably noticed that I’ve featured other ocean-focused poetry collections here on the blog, and even this month. Nothing makes me happier than a beautiful ocean poem–so today’s poem makes me very happy indeed.
Song of the Boat
Push away from the stillness of the nut-brown land,
from the road that leads to the shore.Push away from the town with its tight tree roots,
from its closed brown shutters and doors.Push away?heave-ho?from the heavy brown pier,
from its pilings huddled and dull.For the water sings blue and the sky does, too,
and the sea lets you fly like a gull.–by Kate Coombs, all rights reserved
And here is my Poem Starter Video:
[wpvideo Bf2oL2FD]
Hi Laura,
I’m so enjoying your videos! They are such a great teaching tool. Speaking of teaching tools…I have created a page on my blog with poetry resources for teachers. I have included links to your videos and your 15 Words or Less. If you’d like to check it out, I’m at pennyklostermann dot com. At the top, click on Poetry Resources. I think teachers will be excited to have your videos to prompt students. And, of course, I love the 15 Words or Less. I think those could be encouraging to students, also, as 15 words seems attainable and less overwhelming. Hope you’re having a nice Monday.
Thanks, Penny! I’m out of town right now but will check out your page/links soon. Thanks for spreading the word–I appreciate it!
Hi Laura,
I’m so enjoying your videos! They are such a great teaching tool. Speaking of teaching tools…I have created a page on my blog with poetry resources for teachers. I have included links to your videos and your 15 Words or Less. If you’d like to check it out, I’m at pennyklostermann dot com. At the top, click on Poetry Resources. I think teachers will be excited to have your videos to prompt students. And, of course, I love the 15 Words or Less. I think those could be encouraging to students, also, as 15 words seems attainable and less overwhelming. Hope you’re having a nice Monday.
Thanks, Penny! I’m out of town right now but will check out your page/links soon. Thanks for spreading the word–I appreciate it!
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Goodbye one level, red brick,
daytime pain in my brain.
Sayonara test taking, lousy lunch
eating, spectacle of single file lines.
Adios homework assignments,
Mind numbing assemblies, droning
Morning announcements.
This celebrated day on the calender
Has finally released me from your clutches.
Hello weeks of ignoring sunrise due to slumber.
Konnichiwa all-day cookouts on my new patio.
Hola cannonballing into creeks all over town.
Ladies and gentleman please proceed to:
P A R T Y!
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.
Ha! Love the spirit in this one–especially “Hola cannonballing into creeks all over town.”
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Goodbye one level, red brick,
daytime pain in my brain.
Sayonara test taking, lousy lunch
eating, spectacle of single file lines.
Adios homework assignments,
Mind numbing assemblies, droning
Morning announcements.
This celebrated day on the calender
Has finally released me from your clutches.
Hello weeks of ignoring sunrise due to slumber.
Konnichiwa all-day cookouts on my new patio.
Hola cannonballing into creeks all over town.
Ladies and gentleman please proceed to:
P A R T Y!
(C) Charles Waters 2013 all rights reserved.
Ha! Love the spirit in this one–especially “Hola cannonballing into creeks all over town.”