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From: Emmaattic at aol.com <Emmaattic>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:02:45 EDT
In a message dated 4/11/2006 1:58:20 PM US Eastern Standard Time, casscraig at earthlink.net writes:
but one of the joys about children's poetry is that it can be read aloud by teacher or parent or librarian and the listener will find as much joy in the hearing as if it were read by the poet him or herself.
Absolutely. The poet reading his or her work adds another element. But a caregiver, teacher, parent, librarian reading is soothing, interesting, and just plain enjoyable. One of the best things we can do for a child; reading poetry to and with them.
My six year old daughter has the Poetry Speaks CD and I was excited to let her hear the real poets read when we got the CD. She tried to share my enthusiasm when I said, "Honey, this is Robert Frost HIMSELF," or
"Sweetie, do you understand that this is THE Langston Hughes?" She enjoyed it, ..."
Yes, I hear the "but" and totally agree! It's actually, I think, when the child has "MET" the poet, if he or she has come to their school, let's say .... it is then that they scramble to hear their voice, because they feel as if they "know" them. That's why it is so important for schools, libraries and family nights to try and sponsor a visiting poet.
"... but kids like to break it up like an oreo cookie. It's meant to be savored in the mind and in the mouth.
Yes, this is the great thing about poetry. A page at a time. A poem at a time.
Oh, and to comment on what someone else said in an earlier post; they pointed out a poem among poems in the otherwise grand "Poetry Speaks to Children" ...I must admit this poem left me cold, not only because it is the cliche-get-the-kids-attention "fart poem" but the quality doesn't hold up to the others ...
"...EVERYONE farts/fathers and mothers/ and sisters and brothers/grandmas and grandpas/and babies who goo."
We can admit we should reach for higher standards without being prudes, I hope. It's like slapstick comedy; yes, it is funny in a silly or even crass kind of way, but let us not believe that children can't appreciate, and sometimes prefer, the brilliance that comes from cleverness and fun mixed.
Emma
Received on Tue 11 Apr 2006 05:02:45 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:02:45 EDT
In a message dated 4/11/2006 1:58:20 PM US Eastern Standard Time, casscraig at earthlink.net writes:
but one of the joys about children's poetry is that it can be read aloud by teacher or parent or librarian and the listener will find as much joy in the hearing as if it were read by the poet him or herself.
Absolutely. The poet reading his or her work adds another element. But a caregiver, teacher, parent, librarian reading is soothing, interesting, and just plain enjoyable. One of the best things we can do for a child; reading poetry to and with them.
My six year old daughter has the Poetry Speaks CD and I was excited to let her hear the real poets read when we got the CD. She tried to share my enthusiasm when I said, "Honey, this is Robert Frost HIMSELF," or
"Sweetie, do you understand that this is THE Langston Hughes?" She enjoyed it, ..."
Yes, I hear the "but" and totally agree! It's actually, I think, when the child has "MET" the poet, if he or she has come to their school, let's say .... it is then that they scramble to hear their voice, because they feel as if they "know" them. That's why it is so important for schools, libraries and family nights to try and sponsor a visiting poet.
"... but kids like to break it up like an oreo cookie. It's meant to be savored in the mind and in the mouth.
Yes, this is the great thing about poetry. A page at a time. A poem at a time.
Oh, and to comment on what someone else said in an earlier post; they pointed out a poem among poems in the otherwise grand "Poetry Speaks to Children" ...I must admit this poem left me cold, not only because it is the cliche-get-the-kids-attention "fart poem" but the quality doesn't hold up to the others ...
"...EVERYONE farts/fathers and mothers/ and sisters and brothers/grandmas and grandpas/and babies who goo."
We can admit we should reach for higher standards without being prudes, I hope. It's like slapstick comedy; yes, it is funny in a silly or even crass kind of way, but let us not believe that children can't appreciate, and sometimes prefer, the brilliance that comes from cleverness and fun mixed.
Emma
Received on Tue 11 Apr 2006 05:02:45 PM CDT
