Riddle-Ku of the Day
?? I hold cold insideUnfold me out, make a spout
I’m a white mustache –Laura Purdie Salas, all rights reserved ?
HINT 1:
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HINT 2:
Photos by Laura Purdie Salas
TITLE (AND ANSWER):
MILK CARTON
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20 Responses
YAY!! I got it today. And love it. I was thinking fridge at first! But I held myself open to taking in all the clues this time without jumping to a conclusion too soon! (Just like some of my former students/“kids” would do)! Though I bet they love these so much, they would learn to take it all in before guessing!!!
A thought: I might change the last line to say “Soon, a white moustache” or “find a white moustache”.….but does that take away from the metaphor idea? I don’t know. I am thinking that if the answer is milk carton, and not milk.…it might not make technical sense to a kid (like I would have been).…..though this is simply food for thought!! (And nothing critical. I know you know that, but others might not! So just sayin’) And you may have a reason for your choice!
Wonderful NaPoMo project, Laura. So much of what I love about poetry for kids!! Fun, educational, enriching, creative, appealing and more, all rolled into a haiku poem!
Thanks, Janet–I had a blast with it. Funny about the last line. I thought about “I make mustaches,” initially. But…I did like the metaphor of the carton actually calling itself a white mustache. Could go either way–and of course I love feedback and appreciate any and all thoughts:>) Happy Easter, Janet!
Happy Easter to you, Laura. I am waiting to learn about when these will be a book!!
Wonderful!
Can’t wait to share with the kids!
Janet
Happy Easter, Janet–thanks for the video. I love Leonard Cohen’s original (one of my favorite songs–so haunting), so I’m partial to that one, but the Easter story rewrite was indeed stunning:>)
And…I’m thinking of turning these into an ebook for teachers–$2.99, maybe 50 riddle-ku, using my own photos. We’ll see… :>)
YAY!! I got it today. And love it. I was thinking fridge at first! But I held myself open to taking in all the clues this time without jumping to a conclusion too soon! (Just like some of my former students/“kids” would do)! Though I bet they love these so much, they would learn to take it all in before guessing!!!
A thought: I might change the last line to say “Soon, a white moustache” or “find a white moustache”.….but does that take away from the metaphor idea? I don’t know. I am thinking that if the answer is milk carton, and not milk.…it might not make technical sense to a kid (like I would have been).…..though this is simply food for thought!! (And nothing critical. I know you know that, but others might not! So just sayin’) And you may have a reason for your choice!
Wonderful NaPoMo project, Laura. So much of what I love about poetry for kids!! Fun, educational, enriching, creative, appealing and more, all rolled into a haiku poem!
Thanks, Janet–I had a blast with it. Funny about the last line. I thought about “I make mustaches,” initially. But…I did like the metaphor of the carton actually calling itself a white mustache. Could go either way–and of course I love feedback and appreciate any and all thoughts:>) Happy Easter, Janet!
Happy Easter to you, Laura. I am waiting to learn about when these will be a book!!
Wonderful!
Can’t wait to share with the kids!
Janet
Happy Easter, Janet–thanks for the video. I love Leonard Cohen’s original (one of my favorite songs–so haunting), so I’m partial to that one, but the Easter story rewrite was indeed stunning:>)
And…I’m thinking of turning these into an ebook for teachers–$2.99, maybe 50 riddle-ku, using my own photos. We’ll see… :>)
I couldn’t get this one at first
Fold me out seamed to confuse me
Till I saw the pic I do like it like the last line
Thanks for the feedback, Jessica!
I couldn’t get this one at first
Fold me out seamed to confuse me
Till I saw the pic I do like it like the last line
Thanks for the feedback, Jessica!
Unfold me out — I,m wondering if there’s a beater way of saying that maybe try leaving out off or put open in its place
After reading the poem a few times and hearing you read it I realy like it the way it is hope you have a Wonderful Easter
Happy Easter to you, too, Jessica!
Unfold me out — I,m wondering if there’s a beater way of saying that maybe try leaving out off or put open in its place
After reading the poem a few times and hearing you read it I realy like it the way it is hope you have a Wonderful Easter
Happy Easter to you, too, Jessica!
MILK CARTON
Plastic V‑shaped mouth
Pours nutrients which strengthens
Many skeletons.
© Charles Waters 2014 all rights reserved.
MILK CARTON
Plastic V‑shaped mouth
Pours nutrients which strengthens
Many skeletons.
© Charles Waters 2014 all rights reserved.