Whimsical Poetry
This month we are talking about "whimsy." I am a big fan of whimsy! As a poet, I've found poetry and whimsy to often be one and the same. Poetry is meant to delight. And of all the book experiences I've had so far, none delighted me more than creating THIS POEM IS A NEST (WordSong, words by Irene Latham, illus, by Johanna Wright) . It's a collection of one big "Nest" poem (about a robin's nest across seasons) and 161 "nestling" poems found inside "Nest." So it's basically an exploration of how to have fun creating "found" poems. I smile every time I think about this book. And when I read the poems, it just reminds me of all the reasons I write in the first place: JOY, DISCOVERY, MEANING... I love this little book! NEST released in 2020—a year that unfortunately swallowed up a lot of books. It garnered several starred reviews ( Booklist, Kirkus, School Library Journal) , for which I continue to be most grateful. An
