My wife and I are expecting our first child in about a week. We are so eager to begin this new adventure together. Poetry is something I love, and while it might not be for everyone, I do secretly hope our daughter will enjoy the art. I'm excited to check out Rachel's book as well as introducing her to the classics.
Melissa, I’m right there with you on the dubious dance with poetry! I wish I’d had Rachel’s books when I was younger, and my kids were younger, because her poetry is so lovely and I probably would have shared more with them.
Now that I see them enjoying it so much, it just seems like such a natural thing to do with them. I’m so thankful other people encouraged me to just try introducing it to my kids! Next scary thing: Art Museums 😅😆
This is a really great article, Melissa, and it touches on a fascinating subject: is art for enjoyment or is art a performative space to get approval from the “right” critics?
Poetry is certainly an art that has been policed so heavily that most of us are intimidated to dip our toe into it.
I love that quote from Jonathan Rogers as it hits the nail right on the head.
Thank you! I thought so too! Such a basic thought, but so helpful to the aspiring poet! And so true. Reading kid’s poetry is always ridiculous! In the best way.
My wife and I are expecting our first child in about a week. We are so eager to begin this new adventure together. Poetry is something I love, and while it might not be for everyone, I do secretly hope our daughter will enjoy the art. I'm excited to check out Rachel's book as well as introducing her to the classics.
My mom read to me while I was in the womb. It’s never to early to start! 😆
Melissa, I’m right there with you on the dubious dance with poetry! I wish I’d had Rachel’s books when I was younger, and my kids were younger, because her poetry is so lovely and I probably would have shared more with them.
Now that I see them enjoying it so much, it just seems like such a natural thing to do with them. I’m so thankful other people encouraged me to just try introducing it to my kids! Next scary thing: Art Museums 😅😆
Now that we’ve done! We love art museums!
I think I’m mostly just afraid they’ll break the art museum 😅
Melissa, great piece and I hope it encourages more folks to try poetry...
If I may add my own list of poetry books for kids, you might find this a good resource as well for making friends with poetry. https://jodycollins.substack.com/p/summer-reading-for-kids-and-those
Thank you! We are always looking for more!
This is a really great article, Melissa, and it touches on a fascinating subject: is art for enjoyment or is art a performative space to get approval from the “right” critics?
Poetry is certainly an art that has been policed so heavily that most of us are intimidated to dip our toe into it.
I love that quote from Jonathan Rogers as it hits the nail right on the head.
Thank you! I thought so too! Such a basic thought, but so helpful to the aspiring poet! And so true. Reading kid’s poetry is always ridiculous! In the best way.