Category Archives: Poems

Poetry Friday: Equation Poems

Posted on April 23, 2021 by rosecappelli

I first learned about equation poems from Laura Purdie Salas’ Snowman-Cold=Puddle: Spring Equations. In this book, Laura challenges readers to look at ordinary objects a little bit differently, imagining how they may have come to be what they are, or … Continue reading →

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2021 Progressive Poem: Next Line

Posted on April 7, 2021 by rosecappelli

This is my second year of participation in the Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem. You can read more about it here. Yesterday Jan at Bookseed Studio chose Line #5: I’m a case of kindness – come and catch me if you can! … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Morning Walk

Posted on October 9, 2020 by rosecappelli

I’ve been pouring over Irene Latham’s This Poem Is a Nest for days. Irene started with an original poem, “Nest,” as her source poem, then went on to create 161 nestling poems from the original words. Nestling poems are found … Continue reading →

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Fall Writing Frenzy: The Flower That Grew in My Garden

Posted on October 1, 2020 by rosecappelli

This is the second year of the Fall Writing Frenzy hosted by Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis. My entry was inspired by a cumulative poem by Nicola Davies, “The Loaf That Jack Baked,” in Outside Your Window: A First Book … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Inspiration from Mary Oliver

Posted on May 15, 2020 by rosecappelli

Happy Poetry Friday! If you know me, you might know that I am a big fan of Mary Oliver. One of my favorite poems of hers is “Freshen the Flowers, She Said” that appears in Why I Wake Early. That … Continue reading →

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