tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post5734392104716487793..comments2023-07-23T03:58:11.840-04:00Comments on Corkboard Connections: Falling in Love ... With a PoemLaura Candlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09197589693576774035noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-56067153710834407582017-02-09T10:59:43.663-05:002017-02-09T10:59:43.663-05:00Kristine,
Thank you for inspiring my third grade s...Kristine,<br />Thank you for inspiring my third grade students ( and me)! with your heart-felt poetry. I often use your poems as "mentor texts" within my classroom. Without fail, my budding poets feel some sort of connection to your poetry. It's relatable, uncomplicated, and genuine. I just wanted to share that the first time I read "This is my Rock", I literally felt a warming in my heart! I thought it was the most beautiful poem. I pictured "my rock", I pictured my own special place where I can sit and reflect. It's amazing what a few words can do for one's soul. Thank you for the incredible world of poetry you have opened up for my students! Warmly, Gabrielle, NYCGabrielle Gononskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158485430985732820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-77807367158807373252015-04-24T17:01:07.637-04:002015-04-24T17:01:07.637-04:00Thanks for this post, Kris! I love David McCord...Thanks for this post, Kris! I love David McCord's poetry and my students always did, too. "This Is My Rock", "Every Time I Climb A Tree"," The Pickety Fence" were all favorites of ours. <br /><br />"I prefer to discover the poems I’ll share with children the old-fashioned way—in books." Such good advice! There's nothing quite like holding a book in our hands, finding our favorite poems and savoring them. diannewriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275009560340127068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-57233994108020324072015-04-24T14:12:56.337-04:002015-04-24T14:12:56.337-04:00I have always enjoyed Kristine's poetry. I hav...I have always enjoyed Kristine's poetry. I have a number of her books in my classroom library. We love to share poetry throughout the year, not just during April. At our Middle School Meetings this year, my fifth graders shared original and/or published poems of their choice as part of the meetings. It's been great fun for them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com