Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Som Gaeeni, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary in Houston.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
skin. I would see her intense brown eyes that when the sun
hits them look like caramel all sweet and soft that you
would love to eat but you can’t eat them. When the
darkness hits them they are like two big dark clouds approaching
you, trying to scare you. Her eyes are soft and scary
but still they are beautiful. I would look at her face and
try to make out her expression. If I see pain, I would
try to comfort her and make her happy. If I see joy,
I would play and play with her.
by Angel, 7th grade
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Kiana Adoin, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary in Houston.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
The winners of the ARTlines competition for ekphrastic poetry (poetry inspired by art)
ARTlines is a juried competition organized by Public Poetry in collaboration with The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). Nine works of art were selected by the MFAH curatorial staff, and the competition invited poets to submit original poems inspired by these artworks.
The winning poems will be showcased at an event at 3:00 PM in the Brown Auditorium at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Saturday, April 21, 2012, and will also be featured in audio recordings, print and electronic media. The five judges, as well as some acclaimed, nationally recognized poets, will be invited to present ekphrastic poems as well.
Additional information about the competition winners and Saturday, April 21 event is available here.
David reads his poem "Going to Cuba" at Discovery Green. Photo by Yvonne Feece.
I will leave Houston on
a very good note.
I will go to Cuba,
walk in the 90 degree heat.
I will go to Cuba,
dance in the streets for fun.
I will go to Cuba,
make beans out of scratch.
I will go to Cuba,
swim in the warm, brown water.
I will go to Cuba,
learn how to speak español.
I will go to Cuba,
eat plantains for breakfast.
I will go to Cuba.
It will be gorgeous at night.
by David, 3rd grade
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by A’Viyon Robinson, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Hosted by Houston’s former First Lady, Andrea White, the evening will include a panel discussion moderated by KUHF News reporter, Edel Howlin with leaders from local literacy organizations. Mrs. White will also debut her new children’s book Tummies on the Run, with co-author Mimi Vance.
Featuring a distinguished panel of literacy experts:
Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
Sheri Foreman, Houston Center for Literacy
Dr. Rhea B. Lawson, Houston Public Libraries
Robin Reagler, Writers in the Schools
Presented in conjunction with World Book Night.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30pm
at the United Way Community Resource Center.
Join us at the Menil Community Festival. Here’s all the info!
The Menil Collection museum and a group of surrounding nonprofit arts organizations come together [this Saturday, April 14th] to host a free afternoon of art and entertainment that will extend across the Menil campus from West Alabama to Richmond Avenue from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Highlighting the diversity of the Menil neighborhood arts community, the festival will include films and performances, from chamber music to literary readings, performances and workshops.
All day events, include: Aurora Picture Show Open House and Cinema Raising; Houston Center for Photography’s Collaborations IX Print Sale and Julie Blackmon: The Power of Now and Other Tales from Home; Bastienne Schmidt: Home Stills; Priya Kambli: Color Falls Down exhibitions; Houston Indie Book Festival; Watercolor Art Society’s outdoor art fair, sale and indoor international exhibit and demonstrations; in addition to the regular exhibits from the Dan Flavin Installation, The Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel.
Writers in the Schools will host 30-minute creative writing tours at the Menil Collection at noon, 12:30, 1 and 1:30 p.m.
The family-friendly tours will depart from the Menil Foyer. Writers will use specific works of art as inspiration for fun writing exercises. Participants can share their work with the group and walk away with new poetry and fiction masterpieces.
Performance and activity schedule:
11 a.m. – Music from TALA – Erin Rodgers
1 p.m. – Valerie Hartzell, classical guitarist presented by the Rothko Chapel
2 p.m. – The Territory screening by SWAMP
3 p.m. – Family Drum Circle with Sam Dinkins III presented by Da Camera
Houston Indie Book Festival and Inprint readings:
11:30 a.m. – Laurie Clements Lambeth
12:00 p.m. – Ana María Rodríguez
12:30 p.m. – Justin Sirois
2:00 p.m. – Andrea White
2:30 p.m. – Andrew Porter
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Jaycee Jamison, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Christine Bowyer, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Alexandra Maynard, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Laura Anawaty (4th grade) and Jacob Goins (2nd grade) from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Luego la toqué y se sintió suave. Pude oler un rico perfume.
Yo escuché a la mariposa que seguia volando.
Mi corazon se sintió feliz de ver a la mariposa rosada tan bella.
Por eso me sentí contenta y feliz.
~
One day I saw a butterfly.
I looked out the window, and I went out of the house.
I wanted to catch the butterfly, it was so beautiful.
I ran and took my bicycle to try to catch it.
After that I went up in an airplane to try to catch it again,
then I touched the butterfly which felt so soft. I was able
to smell a magnificent perfume.
I heard the butterfly that continued to fly.
My heart felt happy to see the pink butterfly so beautiful.
For all these things I felt so content and happy.
By Emily, Kindergarten
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Chase Hayes and Van Logan Garcia, 4th grade students from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Conner Duffey, a 2nd grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
Contest to Win a Catered lunch with Tom Angleberger
Contest is open to children ages 6-12
Use your creativity, you will. The Houston Public Library wants to see your Origami Yoda-inspired art or fiction. Fifty winners will be rewarded with a catered lunch during the third annual Children’s Book Celebration on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. The contest winners and one adult guest each will be treated to a delicious meal and an autographed copy of Tom Angleberger’s book, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Winners will be ages 6 to 12 years old; twenty-five winners will be from the 6 to 8 age group and twenty-five winners will be from the 9 to 12 age group.
Instructions:
You may submit your contest entries to your local library, or you may submit entries by mail.*
Please mail submissions to:
Houston Public Library
Attn: Programming & Youth Services, Deborah Moore
500 McKinney St. | Houston, TX 77002
Your submission must include:
Child’s full name
Child’s age & grade if applicable
Parent or guardian full name AND if this is a class project, the teacher’s name
School attended (if not applicable write home school)
Contact information so that we may contact you if you win:
Two phone numbers OR one phone number and an email address
For more information call 832-393-1313.
DEADLINE IS APRIL 16, 2012.
WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAY 1.
*Note: Traced or copied artwork or images will not be accepted; please do not use copyrighted images. One person per entry and one entry per person. Please limit story to two pages typed.
It spreads its magical beauty with its pinky petals
They come in all shapes and sizes
One is purple, a small sliver like a broken heart
It is a beautiful thing to look at in winter
by Alvara, 4th grade
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Jennvie Bui, a 2nd grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
because it’s silent, and she’s the one who sits with me.
And at school there is touching but not talking,
just making hand signals.
I feel like I’m not on the planet.
And when I get home nobody is talking.
I want to save my words for my Grandma
because she is so sweet.
I would like to tell her, “I love you.
You are my soul. You are my sky.”
By Natalia, 3rd grade
Click the link (above) to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Marin Hart, a 4th grader from Parker Elementary.
This poem is featured as part of the 2012 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click here to learn more.
