tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441272000221745733.post1685077721573386312..comments2023-10-18T01:34:56.085-07:00Comments on Poetic Pause: Poetry competition winnersCarolyn Cordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16928724006245769572noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441272000221745733.post-35039220872000304322012-03-04T21:08:52.192-08:002012-03-04T21:08:52.192-08:00That's true John - at Balaklava Primary, the t...That's true John - at Balaklava Primary, the teacher, Barb, got right into the poetry side of it all, and did some writing herself to share with the students.<br /><br />There was an anthology put together with the poems the students wrote, as well as pictures of vegetables they cut out from Supermarket catalogues. I must make an effort and look at the anthology some time soon...Carolyn Cordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928724006245769572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441272000221745733.post-25623036462312922252012-03-04T21:04:01.193-08:002012-03-04T21:04:01.193-08:00that's true, Carolyn; if we're enjoying it...that's true, Carolyn; if we're enjoying it there's a good chance kids are; maybe that's why poetry is not as popular amongst kids as it could be: because not enough teachers are out there worked up about it \and enjoying itjohn malonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441272000221745733.post-77548885718072312882012-03-04T15:11:51.728-08:002012-03-04T15:11:51.728-08:00That all sounds good John. I've enjoyed the le...That all sounds good John. I've enjoyed the lessons I've given with students over the years. I've been in Mallala Primary and Balaklava Primary Schools, and I hope to run my Vegetable Victory program at a few more schools in my area. <br /><br />Combining my two roles - Poetry group and Community Foodies worked well last year, and know that the weather's cooled down, I can work onCarolyn Cordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928724006245769572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441272000221745733.post-84029118910863823902012-03-03T17:46:12.343-08:002012-03-03T17:46:12.343-08:00A really interesting blog, Carolyn. You are doing ...A really interesting blog, Carolyn. You are doing an excellent job in promoting poetry and this year I will take a more active interest in whatever the topic is and have a crack myself.<br /><br />I'm also involved in the Spring Poetry Festival for students and will ask whether entries are up and ask what teachers can do to foster poetry in schoolsjohn malonenoreply@blogger.com