I haven't officially announced it on the Mouse Tales Press Facebook page or blog yet. But if you want to get ahead of the game, check out my other blog where I unofficially announce what my editor, Elizabeth Johnson, and I are up to. You will have to read my post, "Nourishing the Soul (and Stomach) with Creativity" to find it though. :-)
Happy Sunday!
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Inspiration by M. Eileen Bohrer
She sat, writing lines
About bucolic meadows,
Peaceful streams and birds.
Unaware of the
Earwig about to ascend
The slope of her leg.
Inspiration.
M. Eileen Bohrer is an artist who likes to write poetry and inspirational articles; some of her written works have appeared on Buddha Chick Life online magazine. You can find some of her photography and other artwork on her Wordpress blog, Melzzartt, or on her Facebook art page.
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About bucolic meadows,
Peaceful streams and birds.
Unaware of the
Earwig about to ascend
The slope of her leg.
Inspiration.
M. Eileen Bohrer is an artist who likes to write poetry and inspirational articles; some of her written works have appeared on Buddha Chick Life online magazine. You can find some of her photography and other artwork on her Wordpress blog, Melzzartt, or on her Facebook art page.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
One Hundred Leaves - A Collection of One Hundred Tanka Poems
From the moment I picked up One Hundred Leaves, a translation of “one hundred poems from one hundred Japanese poets,” I was enamored. The lovely photo on the cover, even the smooth feel in my hands drew me in, but the best part waited inside.
Its analysis of the Japanese poetry now commonly referred to as tanka, includes a description of how visual images, pivot and pillow words, nature, season and time of day, and overall experience were handled during the time frame from when these poems were written, the 7th to the 13th century.
Turn the page to another world and discover a piece of Japanese artwork, each poem in its original Japanese form with a pronunciation guide, Blue Flute’s translation, poem author name with birth and death dates, and literal notes regarding the translation.
For any poetry lover or fan of Japanese culture, this is a beautiful book to add to a collection.
One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu [Paperback] Blue Flute (Author)
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Its analysis of the Japanese poetry now commonly referred to as tanka, includes a description of how visual images, pivot and pillow words, nature, season and time of day, and overall experience were handled during the time frame from when these poems were written, the 7th to the 13th century.
Turn the page to another world and discover a piece of Japanese artwork, each poem in its original Japanese form with a pronunciation guide, Blue Flute’s translation, poem author name with birth and death dates, and literal notes regarding the translation.
For any poetry lover or fan of Japanese culture, this is a beautiful book to add to a collection.
One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu [Paperback] Blue Flute (Author)
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Making a Poetry Chapbook
The question of the day seems to be, "What is a chapbook?" There is a great answer at Writer's Digest.
I'm putting one together for a class I'm taking and I'm about three-fourths of the way through.
Read about my experience at the whatnot shop.
I'm putting one together for a class I'm taking and I'm about three-fourths of the way through.
Read about my experience at the whatnot shop.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Poems, Poems, Poems
My son came home with a gift for me today. A book of poetry he wrote in his 4th grade class.
It made me cry. I guess I have another poet in the family. Here is one selection:
I wish I could fly.
Like a bird.
And dream about falling off a cliff.
I am flying over the sea.
I used to swim all day.
But now I want to fly.
I seem to make a house.
But I'm really me.
By Miles Hatton, Age 9 (when he wrote it)
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It made me cry. I guess I have another poet in the family. Here is one selection:
I wish I could fly.
Like a bird.
And dream about falling off a cliff.
I am flying over the sea.
I used to swim all day.
But now I want to fly.
I seem to make a house.
But I'm really me.
By Miles Hatton, Age 9 (when he wrote it)
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Book Spine Poetry
A friend that I met through My Name is Not Bob’s Platform Challege was inspired to create a Bookshelf Poetry Challenge.
Spine Poetry is a bunch of books stacked up to create a poem from the titles on the book spines.
I raided my kids’ bookshelves for this one – and then also tossed in a couple of my favorites.
Amazon inserted more information than I included.
Here is how I wrote out my poem (see below for Amazon's version):
Dear Children of the Earth, (A Letter From Home),
How to Be An Explorer of the World:
Vacation Under the Volcano
Picnic, Lightning,
dream of night,
Ask and It is Given
Good night,
Moon
Dear Children of the Earth: A Letter from Home [DEAR CHILDREN OF THE EARTH -OS]
How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House, No. 13)
Picnic, Lightning
Dream of Night
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires
Goodnight Moon
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Spine Poetry is a bunch of books stacked up to create a poem from the titles on the book spines.
I raided my kids’ bookshelves for this one – and then also tossed in a couple of my favorites.
Here is how I wrote out my poem (see below for Amazon's version):
Dear Children of the Earth, (A Letter From Home),
How to Be An Explorer of the World:
Vacation Under the Volcano
Picnic, Lightning,
dream of night,
Ask and It is Given
Good night,
Moon
Dear Children of the Earth: A Letter from Home [DEAR CHILDREN OF THE EARTH -OS]
How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House, No. 13)
Picnic, Lightning
Dream of Night
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires
Goodnight Moon
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Read More Spine Poetry:
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Visit my Bouts-Rimeś challenge at the whatnotshop.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Raychelle Writes: The Writer's Block Interviews
Raychelle Muhammad was kind enough to interview me and post it on her blog. Check it out and learn how Mouse Tales Press came to be.
Thanks, Raychelle!
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Thanks, Raychelle!
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