Hello, Hello!
This comes to you on a very nice sunny, 50 degree winter day. What what?! This is very unusual for us here in Eastern WA. but I’ll take it, and I’ll take it all winter long, but I know that’s wishful thinking.
In my last blog we discussed Hispanic Heritage Month, and selected poems. I hope you found a few favorites.
This month let’s celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
We can honor Native American writers with this selection of poems from Poets.org.
“The Hunter’s Wooing” by Ruth Muskrat Bronson
“From the Desire Field” by Natalie Diaz
“Grace” by Joy Harjo
“Compass” by Joan Naviyuk Kane
“The Reservation” by Adrian C. Louis
“A Benign Self-Portrait” by N. Scott Momaday
“Autumn” by Alexander Posey
“Smuggling Cherokee” by Kim Shuck
“Ȟe Sápa, Five” by Layli Long Soldier
“What an Indian Thought When He Saw the Comet”
by Tso-le-oh-woh
“Carrying Our Words” by Ofelia Zepeda
Recently I was asked to assist local teachers in sharing, and instilling the love of poetry with, and in, a group of students. Helping with this was made easier by sharing this link with educators which provides material for teachers so they can incorporate these lessons into the classroom. Thanks for asking!
Here is an excerpt from Poetry.org:
“Since Robert Frost encouraged our founder Marie Bullock to “get poetry into the high schools” in the 1960s, we’ve been assisting teachers in bringing poetry into the classroom. Here you’ll find poetry lesson plans, poems for kids and for teens, essays about teaching, a calendar of teaching resources for the school year, a glossary of poetry terms, and more. And our lesson plans, most of which are aligned with the Common Core, have been reviewed by our Educator in Residence with an eye toward developing skills of perception and imagination.”
From now, until December 15th, all 3 of my books are on sale for $10.00, AND, with free shipping. This is the perfect time to stock up for the upcoming holiday gift giving. This sale comes from my allotted inventory used for book signings, so I can autograph, and write whatever special note you’d like. This sale, and free shipping is for U.S. only. Contact me, and take advantage of this great deal!
Thank you all ever so much, for your continued support, in purchasing my books, sharing my work, and supporting all my social media platforms. Without you, there is no me. So thank you!
I leave you with this cozy, little romantic Diddy ..
Until next time, be happy, true to yourself, and full of love.
