tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post696557384811433655..comments2024-03-10T07:30:57.158-04:00Comments on THE WRITE SISTERS: Poetry Friday--"Mother to Son"Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14973140969934922400noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-39995146400263318542011-01-09T13:56:28.948-05:002011-01-09T13:56:28.948-05:00Diane, this might be my favorite Langston Hughes p...Diane, this might be my favorite Langston Hughes poem...but that's a tough decision since he wrote so many great ones. I love it more every time I read it, so thanks for sharing it. <br /><br />The Yale materials are new to me, and I can't wait to check them out!Ben Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775977089092127986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-91655282655919789312011-01-07T21:05:51.009-05:002011-01-07T21:05:51.009-05:00This is a favorite. I love the voice. A good choic...This is a favorite. I love the voice. A good choice for the new year.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-33167741942234820912011-01-07T18:53:35.889-05:002011-01-07T18:53:35.889-05:00Thanks for commenting, ladies!
Carlie, the book...Thanks for commenting, ladies! <br /><br />Carlie, the books are the first two in a series from <a href="http://www.apprenticeshopbooks.com" rel="nofollow">Apprentice Shop Books</a>. The Write Sisters wrote them jointly. Each book contains 25 outstanding women. Some of these women are well-known, others aren't. All of the women fought against great odds, such as prejudice, poverty, persecution, etc. <br /><br />Our editor, Muriel, began with a goal of giving 4th grade students in New Hampshire, especially girls, short usable profiles for their local history curriculum assignments. Her vision has expanded and one of these days, there will be a book for every state in the union.<br /><br />I've written a number of profiles, and each woman has been fascinating and surprising. It's nice to be involved in a project that celebrates women!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-70029364057397846382011-01-07T17:10:29.679-05:002011-01-07T17:10:29.679-05:00What a wonderful poem. I can't wait to click t...What a wonderful poem. I can't wait to click the link and go listen to him read it.<br /><br />I am also very intrigued by the books about famous women from particular states in the sidebar to the left there. They look pretty cool.Carliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992805076865220524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-61039922029699385032011-01-07T14:23:11.564-05:002011-01-07T14:23:11.564-05:00Thanks for this, and the link to the Yale recordin...Thanks for this, and the link to the Yale recordings. I loved listening to Hughes.Andrea Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926896897768609275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-12996008782813042252011-01-07T09:45:36.089-05:002011-01-07T09:45:36.089-05:00This is one of my most favorite poems. I HOPE kids...This is one of my most favorite poems. I HOPE kids are being exposed to it, because you're right... talk about accessible!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com