tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post8614381196314231007..comments2024-03-05T06:36:02.955-05:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: Spotlight on Nikki Grimes + DMC ChallengeMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-43477812162541147072020-06-16T16:26:08.692-04:002020-06-16T16:26:08.692-04:00Thanks for this - what a great post! I must get ho...Thanks for this - what a great post! I must get hold of Poems in the Attic!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-1222108457626740662020-06-14T06:37:46.932-04:002020-06-14T06:37:46.932-04:00Thanks for reposting!Thanks for reposting!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-79170086221920838712020-06-14T01:29:27.424-04:002020-06-14T01:29:27.424-04:00Such a rich and chockfull of story post Michelle– ...Such a rich and chockfull of story post Michelle– Love Nikkis' "Poems in the Attic" book too, thanks for sharing it again! xomichelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-53672301981810576892020-06-13T09:50:17.844-04:002020-06-13T09:50:17.844-04:00Fun to reread bits of this wonderful interview, Mi...Fun to reread bits of this wonderful interview, Michelle!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-83973652557962655552020-06-12T13:46:25.882-04:002020-06-12T13:46:25.882-04:00I'm glad you re-posted this gush-worthy interv...I'm glad you re-posted this gush-worthy interview, Michelle! Still so much goodness. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-48738786551892849142020-06-12T09:03:01.950-04:002020-06-12T09:03:01.950-04:00I enjoyed reading this again, Michelle & Nikki...I enjoyed reading this again, Michelle & Nikki. Little did any of us know that in 2020, many others are working in their pajamas! Thanks for the repeat, Michelle!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-30122032477800000072020-06-12T08:14:39.788-04:002020-06-12T08:14:39.788-04:00Michelle, I am so thrilled with all of the Nikki G...Michelle, I am so thrilled with all of the Nikki Grimes' posts I am reading. This interview from 2015 offers such a wonderful word play exercise that I think I will share it with my grad students at the end of June for their Literacy Tookbox of goodies for the fall. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-15129834148883941092020-06-12T08:13:17.952-04:002020-06-12T08:13:17.952-04:00Poet with a capital P! So glad you re-ran this pos...Poet with a capital P! So glad you re-ran this post, which I missed the first time around! Great prompt, too. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-56690458864989693982020-06-12T07:09:49.919-04:002020-06-12T07:09:49.919-04:00This is the interview I came to when preparing for...This is the interview I came to when preparing for today's, 2020 celebration, of Nikki Grimes. It's one of those go-to posts for directions on word play. Thanks for running it again. I've cited this in my blog post today and shared a poem that came from the prompt. Thanks, Michelle!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-15592850915463567482015-05-27T19:13:49.375-04:002015-05-27T19:13:49.375-04:00made correction
Floor’s Song
Poem By Jessica Big...made correction<br /><br /><br />Floor’s Song<br />Poem By Jessica Bigi<br /><br />Violet strings<br />Stretch across<br /> Floor violins<br />Keyes notes<br />Scribbling shapes<br />Into shadows<br />A symphony of <br /> Light and dark<br />Mirror across stage<br />Seas of music<br />Bravo encore-<br />encore <br />Jessica Biginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-46610991155307490422015-05-27T18:29:10.919-04:002015-05-27T18:29:10.919-04:00Thanks for participating, Jessica! I'll inclu...Thanks for participating, Jessica! I'll include this in Friday's wrap-up celebration.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-65994083543568476932015-05-27T17:56:26.860-04:002015-05-27T17:56:26.860-04:00Floor’s Song
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Violet strings
...Floor’s Song<br />Poem By Jessica Bigi<br /><br />Violet strings<br />Stretch across<br /> Floor violins<br />Keyes notes<br />Scribbling shapes<br />Into shadows<br />A symphony of <br /> Light and dark<br />Mirror across stage<br />Seas of music<br />Bravo On coir <br />On coir <br />Jessica Biginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-40606383922835459332015-05-07T20:39:14.883-04:002015-05-07T20:39:14.883-04:00Michelle, your interview with Nikki Grimes provide...Michelle, your interview with Nikki Grimes provides so much insight into her life and writing. I agree with Charles that Today's Ditty is packed with Grimes Power. As for the challenge, it is a keeper. I love the idea of word play so I will allow the muse to bring the spirit of creativity into my space. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-37139748572128022582015-05-07T11:39:02.114-04:002015-05-07T11:39:02.114-04:00Thanks Nikki for sharing the flavor of your experi...Thanks Nikki for sharing the flavor of your experience, and a recipe for writing from the heart. This was an inspiring post of introduction for me. I will be attempting to meet your challenge this month...<br />Great interview Michelle. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-71809582465489352032015-05-06T23:22:11.734-04:002015-05-06T23:22:11.734-04:00GRIMES POWER strikes again! Thanks, Michelle for ...GRIMES POWER strikes again! Thanks, Michelle for highlighting a person I feel may have the term Children's Poet Laureate in her future!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-36132463046536042582015-05-05T10:11:12.623-04:002015-05-05T10:11:12.623-04:00It is so true that visual Art teahes one to see in...It is so true that visual Art teahes one to see in a new way! I think that's why I like to intersperse writing with doing art or knitting or making soap, etc. Beautiful interview of an amazing poet!Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-9815953009436636202015-05-05T07:38:46.208-04:002015-05-05T07:38:46.208-04:00Thanks for the terrific interview and great challe...Thanks for the terrific interview and great challenge...hope to write at least one this month!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-37316292778732811492015-05-04T10:45:30.512-04:002015-05-04T10:45:30.512-04:00This is a wonderful post. Nikki is so inspiring. I...This is a wonderful post. Nikki is so inspiring. I can't wait to read Poems in the Attic. <br />What a fun challenge! I'm looking forward to reading the wordplay free verses.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-2030848638556603102015-05-03T19:47:35.969-04:002015-05-03T19:47:35.969-04:00Hello and welcome, poetryinleaves! Most people sen...Hello and welcome, poetryinleaves! Most people send in just one poem for the month, but some folks send in two or three. My policy is to include up to three poems per person in the end of month wrap-up celebration.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-78582007603265885832015-05-03T16:50:44.678-04:002015-05-03T16:50:44.678-04:00Mmmm... I feel that way about Nikki as well, Renée...Mmmm... I feel that way about Nikki as well, Renée. Gush, gush, gush.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-21837567649231281412015-05-03T16:45:22.699-04:002015-05-03T16:45:22.699-04:00Wonderful, Catherine! I know you'll come up wi...Wonderful, Catherine! I know you'll come up with something fresh and inspiring.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-68665172020464377552015-05-03T16:43:07.706-04:002015-05-03T16:43:07.706-04:00My pleasure, Linda. :) And happy May to you too!My pleasure, Linda. :) And happy May to you too!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-37189681376564131922015-05-03T16:41:17.221-04:002015-05-03T16:41:17.221-04:00I didn't know you were a military brat, Jayne....I didn't know you were a military brat, Jayne. I'm so happy to be able to introduce this book to you!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-67564899277327240492015-05-03T16:38:09.221-04:002015-05-03T16:38:09.221-04:00I'd have to agree, Karin. It's wonderful t...I'd have to agree, Karin. It's wonderful to see poetry in so many literary forms and voices!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-26770910700556290392015-05-03T16:33:31.477-04:002015-05-03T16:33:31.477-04:00I wondered, myself, if Nikki had used this exercis...I wondered, myself, if Nikki had used this exercise before with children. Seems to me that it would be valuable exercise for any kind of writer, at any level. Can't wait to see what you come up with Carol!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.com