Today’s poem comes courtesy of the lovely Irene Latham, who is just as delightful in person as she is in her books and on her blog. I’m proud that she is a housemate now, as her newest book (out August 1) is with Millbrook Press, my Can Be… home. The book is Dear Wandering Wildebeest and Other Poems from the Watering Hole, and it’s a terrific collection of poems and short prose sidebars about African animals.? Here’s one of my favorite poems from this book that will be a great addition to a science classroom as well as just being awesome poetry for every reader.
What Rhino Knows
Rhino knows
to wait for starshine
and moonglow.
Rhino knows
to snort and paw,
puff and blow.
Rhino knows
to charge like a bull
at the rodeo.
Rhino knows
he’s strong as
an armored buffalo.
Rhino knows
alone
is the only way to go.
–Irene Latham, all rights reserved
I love how much information she works into this poem–a poem that is still a feast of wonderful language. And the fabulous illustrations by Anna Wadham are another reason kids and grown-ups will return to this book.?Don’t miss this one!
Poet Linda Kulp has the Poetry Friday Roundup today?at Write Time–enjoy!
I haven’t heard that Irene has a new book coming soon. It looks wonderful, and would be great in a classroom for students studying animals. Love the ending “alone/is the only way to go.” Thanks, will bookmark the book for the debut!
Enjoy it, Linda–my Millbrook editor told me about Irene’s book! I don’t think I had heard about it before then. It’s beautiful!
I haven’t heard that Irene has a new book coming soon. It looks wonderful, and would be great in a classroom for students studying animals. Love the ending “alone/is the only way to go.” Thanks, will bookmark the book for the debut!
Enjoy it, Linda–my Millbrook editor told me about Irene’s book! I don’t think I had heard about it before then. It’s beautiful!
I”v never heard of her before I rely like this poem I will have to look for this book and some of her others Thank for sharing this
This is her first picture book poetry collection. She has wonderful novels, and she has adult poetry–all lovely, too. I think with your appreciation for unique imagery that you’ll really like her work, Jessica!
I”v never heard of her before I rely like this poem I will have to look for this book and some of her others Thank for sharing this
This is her first picture book poetry collection. She has wonderful novels, and she has adult poetry–all lovely, too. I think with your appreciation for unique imagery that you’ll really like her work, Jessica!
Irene is one of my favorites. I reviewed her poetry book The Sky Between Us on my blog here: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/its-monday-and-i-have-more-time-to-read/
I look forward to adding this one to my collection. Thanks for featuring her today.
I have not read The Sky Between Us (yet). Must get to it! Thanks for the link. Enjoy this one–I think you will!
Irene is one of my favorites. I reviewed her poetry book The Sky Between Us on my blog here: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/its-monday-and-i-have-more-time-to-read/
I look forward to adding this one to my collection. Thanks for featuring her today.
I have not read The Sky Between Us (yet). Must get to it! Thanks for the link. Enjoy this one–I think you will!
I can’t wait to get this book in my hands. Love the word moon glow.
It is fantastic, Jone–you’ll love it!
I can’t wait to get this book in my hands. Love the word moon glow.
It is fantastic, Jone–you’ll love it!
Oh, I really like this poem. It makes me so happy when I see Irene’s poems in Storyworks and Action Magazines. I can’t wait for her book to arrive! Thanks for sharing this wonderful sample, Laura!
Enjoy the book, Linda!
Oh, I really like this poem. It makes me so happy when I see Irene’s poems in Storyworks and Action Magazines. I can’t wait for her book to arrive! Thanks for sharing this wonderful sample, Laura!
Enjoy the book, Linda!
It’s so fun to see Irene and her new book popping up everywhere! This poem is probably my favorite in the collection. I have a thing for rhinos.
I love elephants and rhinos and hippos. So ungainly, but then so graceful and elegant in many ways, too…
It’s so fun to see Irene and her new book popping up everywhere! This poem is probably my favorite in the collection. I have a thing for rhinos.
I love elephants and rhinos and hippos. So ungainly, but then so graceful and elegant in many ways, too…
And I have a thing for Irene! ;0) (She’s on my blog this week, too.)
Thanks for the feature today, Laura. And, Mary Lee, having just read your comment about rhinos on Amy’s blog, I’m glad you found your way over here to enjoy this post, too!
I’m glad you found your way here, too, Robyn!
And I have a thing for Irene! ;0) (She’s on my blog this week, too.)
Thanks for the feature today, Laura. And, Mary Lee, having just read your comment about rhinos on Amy’s blog, I’m glad you found your way over here to enjoy this post, too!
I’m glad you found your way here, too, Robyn!
So many beautiful PF posts during this week of Irene! Looking forward to spotlighting this book in an interview come September.
Excellent, Michelle–looking forward to it:>)
So many beautiful PF posts during this week of Irene! Looking forward to spotlighting this book in an interview come September.
Excellent, Michelle–looking forward to it:>)