tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post8788980735381572712..comments2024-03-25T01:44:23.502-04:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: Spotlight on Elizabeth Steinglass + DMC ChallengeMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-39624789058562793632019-06-19T08:31:30.977-04:002019-06-19T08:31:30.977-04:00Late to writing my comment about the Padlet for Ma...Late to writing my comment about the Padlet for May. I am going to teach this to some 3rd graders today and I love all the examples I have to choose from to share. I love love love Margaret Simon's Instructions for a Nest but so many others by the students, too. As well as contributing poets all a delight. So glad you are able to capture all of these, Michelle and wishing I had the time to write more. It is coming. Janet Clare F.skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-72301840022710803882019-05-23T16:08:05.235-04:002019-05-23T16:08:05.235-04:00Thank you for this amazing interview! I can't ...Thank you for this amazing interview! I can't wait to get a copy of this book into the hands of some passionate soccer players!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-42380940677529248512019-05-19T10:43:49.582-04:002019-05-19T10:43:49.582-04:00What a great interview, Michelle. I have been thin...What a great interview, Michelle. I have been thinking and thinking about this challenge. Scratch notes are everywhere so I'm off to write a as per Liz's instructions and mentor text. Liz, thank you for this excellent piece of advice: "Try riding a poem like a wave." I will think of this as I walk the boardwalk shortly. The overcast sky and huge rainstorm just transitioned to sunshine. Many thanks. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-42757440743785966652019-05-13T12:41:08.994-04:002019-05-13T12:41:08.994-04:00Great interview and I am excited to read this book...Great interview and I am excited to read this book. What a fun challenge, too.McMarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220596181845667321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-24653158491293948332019-05-07T16:41:26.601-04:002019-05-07T16:41:26.601-04:00Your book looks delightful Liz, many congratulatio...Your book looks delightful Liz, many congratulations! The lively, colorful art takes it one step farther, great marriage between the two. I love your focus on a range of emotions–how inclusive. Thank you Michelle and Liz for this inside look at Liz's debut book!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-22922284147371351362019-05-07T10:15:16.531-04:002019-05-07T10:15:16.531-04:00Wow! I so enjoyed this interview, both as a poet a...Wow! I so enjoyed this interview, both as a poet and as a parent. My son just started tee ball, and he's sometimes inclined to pick flowers in the outfield, so it's encouraging to hear about Liz's son's transformation. Also, I *wish* I knew 13 poetry forms! I need to buy Liz's book to learn new styles!Jesse Anna Bornemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645876835679109025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-5753532809884662052019-05-06T21:17:55.986-04:002019-05-06T21:17:55.986-04:00It definitely counts, Cheriee!It definitely counts, Cheriee!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-73907708670937320892019-05-06T07:40:45.775-04:002019-05-06T07:40:45.775-04:00I'm a former soccer mom, and I can relate to t...I'm a former soccer mom, and I can relate to the poems shared here. I look forward to reading the entire collection and also participating in the challenge :)Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-37071779003681727942019-05-04T19:29:54.257-04:002019-05-04T19:29:54.257-04:00What a fabulous interview! I really enjoyed what L...What a fabulous interview! I really enjoyed what Liz said about how different soccer topics called out for different poetic forms, and her challenge is a great one! Congrats on your publication, Liz--I'm sure this book will be popular with students in my classroom and also inspire them to consider their favorite sports through a poetic lens. Win! Win! Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-57472247190727413392019-05-04T18:34:16.901-04:002019-05-04T18:34:16.901-04:00Hooray for Liz's debut book! It will be a winn...Hooray for Liz's debut book! It will be a winner in my classroom -- kids are ALWAYS asking for more sports books for Poetry Friday!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-89210516684837971012019-05-04T14:48:53.576-04:002019-05-04T14:48:53.576-04:00Thank you for your post today Michelle and congrat...Thank you for your post today Michelle and congratulations to Liz for the book of poems. I enjoyed all of the ones you've shared here today. I love this idea of the poem to the inanimate object. Does a river count?Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-88102732199533101642019-05-04T07:59:21.775-04:002019-05-04T07:59:21.775-04:00I love this personal touch with Liz. I've fol...I love this personal touch with Liz. I've followed her for years and am so excited about this collection. I've reserved this Ditty Challenge for my students next week. School isn't out yet, and I'm determined to keep poetry a part of our time remaining together. Thanks! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-52596329991152447512019-05-04T00:23:01.993-04:002019-05-04T00:23:01.993-04:00Appreciate the interview. Thank you, Liz and Miche...Appreciate the interview. Thank you, Liz and Michelle. Especially love the paired poems "Apology" and "Accepted."Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-4100782475196212092019-05-03T23:40:49.977-04:002019-05-03T23:40:49.977-04:00Wow. What a great interview. I can't wait to s...Wow. What a great interview. I can't wait to see Liz's new book! I love her challenge and especially her example poem, Instructions for the Field. So much fun. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-85844402661628386872019-05-03T18:03:03.582-04:002019-05-03T18:03:03.582-04:00Terrific interview, my friends. I so love Instruct...Terrific interview, my friends. I so love Instructions for the Field. Grow a thick green beard--who would have thought of that wonderful personification? Well, Liz apparently.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-80637104843498860832019-05-03T17:21:11.708-04:002019-05-03T17:21:11.708-04:00Love this interview! Liz is so wise and her poems ...Love this interview! Liz is so wise and her poems are so clever. I totally agree with her tips for readers. Looking forward to writing something for the challenge! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-73688117117708529872019-05-03T17:14:26.719-04:002019-05-03T17:14:26.719-04:00My students are soccer crazy, so this is going on ...My students are soccer crazy, so this is going on my wish list! Thanks for the great interview!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-21287502042794122242019-05-03T16:34:38.175-04:002019-05-03T16:34:38.175-04:00What a totally fabulous interview -- great questio...What a totally fabulous interview -- great questions and Liz's answers were so insightful. Enjoyed all the sample poems and I do love Edson's art. Also, I like how Liz explained how the subjects of the poems chose their own forms. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-30784352833877634762019-05-03T13:40:56.841-04:002019-05-03T13:40:56.841-04:00Fantastic on so many levels. I can't wait to r...Fantastic on so many levels. I can't wait to receive my copy of Soccerverse, Liz and I am going to take the challenge. I love your directions to the field. Wonderful interview and post, Michelle. PS I love your advice. I am going to try to do a lot more of what makes me happy and being part of Poetry Friday surely ranks up there. skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-44519214362694512832019-05-03T10:11:59.896-04:002019-05-03T10:11:59.896-04:00PS...Michelle, thank you for showcasing this book ...PS...Michelle, thank you for showcasing this book and revving up the monthly challenge.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-83925768586406590922019-05-03T10:11:08.541-04:002019-05-03T10:11:08.541-04:00Congratulations, Liz. I am looking forward to gett...Congratulations, Liz. I am looking forward to getting this book. Will be thinking on the DMC challenge and hopefully trying with students. Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-61713752610323323802019-05-03T10:05:59.244-04:002019-05-03T10:05:59.244-04:00My children also played, my son switching to La Cr...My children also played, my son switching to La Crosse later, my daughter to tennis. I imagine I will connect with many of these, and love your advice to parents. That seemed to be a challenge for some every year. Congratulations, Liz, for your book. I'm looking forward to reading it. I do love your poetry, know these will be wonderful. And thanks, Michelle for this first TLD post! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-16217310552399631042019-05-03T09:12:43.082-04:002019-05-03T09:12:43.082-04:00Congratulations, Liz! I can’t wait to get this boo...Congratulations, Liz! I can’t wait to get this book and share it with my daughter, the one who introduced me to soccer as she played from age 4 through high school. I can relate to so many things in this post—Valerie Worth, soccer parenting, smelly shin guards (there is no other odor quite like it). My girl used to stop in the middle of the game to describe the action to the parents, but also became a dedicated player. Like you, I limited my comments to variations of yay and how did it go. Thank you, Michelle, for bringing this delightful and informative interview. I can’t wait to dig into the challenge Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-8871739713455284512019-05-03T08:21:23.599-04:002019-05-03T08:21:23.599-04:00Love the poems, Liz - as a soccer player and coach...Love the poems, Liz - as a soccer player and coach as well as a writer, I appreciate the subject matter as much as the forms and style! ('Apology'/'Accepted' is terrific, by the way) Congratulations! And thank you, Michelle, for sharing this.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-51417430448998425712019-05-03T06:42:10.650-04:002019-05-03T06:42:10.650-04:00Good Morning Michelle and Liz. Many, MANY congratu...Good Morning Michelle and Liz. Many, MANY congratulations to Liz on the publication of her words. I'm so happy to see this. I have an entire school full of kids that have a particular passion for futbal. No matter what the nation of origin, that soccer ball needs no translation whatsoever. So, I really look forward to getting this book on our shelves. And, Michelle, I am absolutely raring to go with a TLD writing challenge. Thanks to Liz for the first kick prompt. I will dribble this idea around a while and chime in soon. Thanks for a great interview.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com