Poetry: September 04, 2013 Issue [#5866]
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 This week: Word Play! - Children's Poetry
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter



'Children ask better questions than adults. "May I have a cookie?" "Why is the sky blue?" and "What does a cow say?" are far more likely to elicit a cheerful response than "Where's your manuscript?" Why haven't you called?" and "Who's your lawyer?"'

Fran Lebowitz



"Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination."

Robert Fulghum




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Letter from the editor




Poetry for Children



As a mom of four with a degree in elementary education and writer, I often read, create, and utilize children’s poetry.


The focus of poetry for children will usually fall into the following categories:


A. Poetry that teaches.
B. Poetry that entertains.
C. Poetry that tells a story.
D. OR a combination of two or all three above.


Regardless of the focus, children’s poetry writing elements that engage kids—in particular elements that engage the ear, like: Alliteration, rhyme, and meter.



Children’s Poetry That Teaches



MUST HAVES


--Usually rhymes.

--Usually employs some sort of meter.

--Teaches a lesson or information.

--Example:

In fourteen hundred and ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.



COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET'S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?


--Varying lengths, but tends to be short.

--Type of meter.

--Type of rhyme scheme.



Children’s Poetry That Entertains



MUST HAVES


--Tells a joke or riddle, is silly, talks about topics kids find funny (that adults may not).

--Usually rhymes, but not always.

--Usually has a type of meter, but not always.

--Example:

http://www.mayfiles.com/2010/03/dentist-and-crocodile.html



COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET'S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?


--Varying lengths, but tends to be short to accommodate short attention spans.

--Type of meter.

--Type of rhyme scheme, including no rhyme scheme.



Children’s Poetry That Tells a Story



MUST HAVES


--Has all elements of a story (plot, characters, etc.)

--Usually rhymes.

--Usually employs some sort of meter.

--Example:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_case.shtml


COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET'S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?



--Varying lengths. Usually the longest type of Children’s Poetry.

--Type of meter.

--Type of rhyme scheme.



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Editor's Picks



Theme: Children's Poetry

 My Little Brother Open in new Window. [E]
Contest-Suesslike poetry-All about a 5 year old's 2 year old brother
by SWPoet Author Icon

 Dillie Dink's Manners Open in new Window. [E]
Welcome to Dinkerville. Dillie must learn a lesson...
by McKinzie S. Heart Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 FROG PRINCE--Editor's choice Open in new Window. [E]
Children's poetry--the famous Frog Prince fairy tale
by Dr M C Gupta Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor



And a couple contests :)

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by A Guest Visitor

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Open prompt for Feb 16 to Feb 28. Bring on your Young Adult stories and poems.
by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning Author Icon

 
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Ask & Answer



Have a question, answer, problem, solution, tip, trick, cheer, jeer, or extra million lying around?

If so, send it through the feedback section at the bottom of this newsletter OR click the little envelope next to my name Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon and send it through email.


Comments on last month's newsletter:


By: shaara
Comment: I guess this is why you're such an excellent poet. So much knowledge. Wow. Good newsletter.


By: monty31802
Comment: I can't even remember all the different ones but when I run into one I can check it out. Great Newsletter Red.

Thanks, Shaara and Monty!


By: Sandy~HopeWhisperer Author Icon
Comment: I have been without my computer and missed the July 31 newsletter until now. I cannot thank you enough for featuring one of my poems. I am attempting to get back to my writing and this has given me the inspiration to create new items. THANK YOU!

You are quite welcome. I'm so glad I could help inspire you!


By: BIG BAD WOLF is Howling Author Icon
"A Different Red Riding Hood StoryOpen in new Window. [18+]
Comment: Whatever I write has to sound good to me before I put I up- So does it sound good to the writer?

I agree. Let's put it to the newsletter readers to get their opinions, too


Andy Author Icon
Comment:

I wrote a sonnet once with the following rhyme: abba cddc effe gg Is that acceptable? I included the sonnet in my reply:

When All Seems Lost My Love

When all seems lost my love I turn to you
And in you I find strength to carry on
Until my darkest night turns to dawn
And a sky that once was black turns to blue

When all seems lost my love I'm not afraid
For I know you will be there by my side
And through the darkest storm you'll be my guide
And when the sun is bright you'll be my shade

When all seems lost my love I call your name
And hear you whisper gently in my ear
My darling, there is nothing you need fear
In being lost my love, there is no shame

Then as I gaze into your eyes I see
When all seems lost my love you turn to me

Andy Morris


The rhyme seems acceptable for a sonnet. If you are following a certain variation, I couldn't say, since you only mention sonnet in general. The volta seems to be in the final couplet, which works for many of the variations. Regardless of the technical aspects, I enjoyed your sonnet :)

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