Poetry Friday is hosted today by Janice Scully at Salt City Verse. I've been an infrequent visitor to Poetry Friday of late, but a picture book I picked up on my holds shelf this week is exquisite and deserves to be shared far and wide.
It is Joy Harjo's poem, "Remember" illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade. This has long been a favorite poem of mine. I'm thrilled to see it in a picture book format. Check out the #BNStorytime with Joy Harjo reading the book accompanied by Michaela Goade's magnificent illustrations. You might also enjoy this PBS Kid Read Along with Poet Laureate Joy Harjo! which includes a reading of the poem (without the illustrations) and a few interview questions as well. As a fellow Oklahoman, I was excited when Joy Harjo was named our nation's Poet Laureate in 2019. I am thrilled to share this new picture book and hope you'll check it out soon.
Oh, my goodness...what a beautiful book. I can see why you needed to share it. I wish all children could be read this book right now.
ReplyDeleteRamona, your post came at a time when life meets crossroads. Perhaps, it is a gift from God to light the way from dying to heaven and from heaven to birth. I read the poem Remember, listened to the videos you shared, remembered our family's journey from the eldest member to the newest coming into the world this week. I traveled through words as Joy Hargo says and landed with words on paper for a funeral and a birth. Thank you for leading me through this journey with your beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendation, Ramona! Joy Harjo is a treasure, and this book looks like one, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's on my list, Ramona, & on hold at the library! Clearly everyone wants it! Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this one, Ramona!
ReplyDeleteThis poem was a prompt for us in the Mindfulness Poetry Moment workshop during NPM. So powerful! Harjo is a gem!
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