tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post9158041013853585477..comments2024-03-29T07:16:42.086-04:00Comments on Pleasures from the Page: Poetry Friday: A Gift from Jacqueline WoodsonRamonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-20533762638288151702020-04-12T08:21:43.698-04:002020-04-12T08:21:43.698-04:00The writers, musicians, and artists are also our g...The writers, musicians, and artists are also our great heroes of this time ... and I love Brown Girl Dreaming. Have often used it as a mentor text for memoir.<br /><br /><br />Happy Easter :) - Fran<br /><br />https://litbitsandpieces.com/Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-33185603737392147932020-04-12T05:57:17.693-04:002020-04-12T05:57:17.693-04:00Hearing that Jacqueline Woodson (and Jason Reynold...Hearing that Jacqueline Woodson (and Jason Reynolds!) are lending their words to comfort makes me want to go back on Facebook...well, only a little. I'm glad she read the poem you were wishing for...one of my favorites from that beautiful book. Be well. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-86643325769949610572020-04-11T07:15:14.822-04:002020-04-11T07:15:14.822-04:00I love reading about a person I love listening to ...I love reading about a person I love listening to a book I love by an author I love. Thank you, Ramona. I am so glad Jacqueline read the poem you were waiting for. (We should chat in the middle of the night when we are both up!) All health to you and yours. xxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-14741226829879638582020-04-10T17:11:55.499-04:002020-04-10T17:11:55.499-04:00The generosity of authors is touching (and helpful...The generosity of authors is touching (and helpful as we teach online)!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-31915155549809095632020-04-10T15:05:48.485-04:002020-04-10T15:05:48.485-04:00What a gift from Jacqueline Woodson and so many ot...What a gift from Jacqueline Woodson and so many other writers and artists. I love her description "that there is a way in which we can and must take care of each other so that we can all walk safely through the world."Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-60123081997500421972020-04-10T14:59:29.803-04:002020-04-10T14:59:29.803-04:00Those 'words' from her are what we need, a...Those 'words' from her are what we need, aren't they? I will try to look these up, Ramona. I just finished Look Both Ways, will see about listening to him, too. Thanks! Hope all is going okay with you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com