tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post65002239823908157..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: Planet PoetryAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-28225401653495969612013-11-17T15:56:16.813-05:002013-11-17T15:56:16.813-05:00I love "Plunis"! Thanks for sharing your...I love "Plunis"! Thanks for sharing your geeky day. Sounds like something for everyone, or for the geek in all of us. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-74205922662722735232013-11-17T05:09:34.765-05:002013-11-17T05:09:34.765-05:00Hi Laura, I loved cartoon physics most of all. I a...Hi Laura, I loved cartoon physics most of all. I am constantly fascinated and riveted by this beautiful marriage between science and verse. There should be more of this, I believe. Such marvels in space, such magic in our world. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-48901165296608329132013-11-16T20:15:40.682-05:002013-11-16T20:15:40.682-05:00Fun post! Thank you!Fun post! Thank you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-454398731773486522013-11-16T11:32:07.638-05:002013-11-16T11:32:07.638-05:00Fun post! I love Nick Flynn's poem--puts me in...Fun post! I love Nick Flynn's poem--puts me in mind of the story in the news today about the boy who was Batkid in San Fran yesterday, as part of Make A Wish. And it also made me think of my own Pluto acrostic from my space poems book:<br /><br />Then There Were Eight<br /><br />Poor ball of ice, we know you exist; but you’re<br />Little and solid and we must insist on <br />Undoing the past, so though you’ll be missed, we’ve <br />Taken you <br />Off of the “real planet” list<br />laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-75010510658156231252013-11-15T18:23:22.925-05:002013-11-15T18:23:22.925-05:00That should have been "edited by Kurt Brown.&...That should have been "edited by Kurt Brown."Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-74299510342844153792013-11-15T18:22:13.130-05:002013-11-15T18:22:13.130-05:00Are you familiar with Verse & Universe: Poems ...Are you familiar with <i>Verse & Universe: Poems about Science and Mathematics</i>, edited by Kurt? It's 300 pages or so of poems about science for adults. I think you might like it. Maybe I'll feature it next Friday at Kurious Kitty. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-90243837031972262672013-11-15T17:16:44.951-05:002013-11-15T17:16:44.951-05:00You know I LOVE that Nick Flynn poem, for so many ...You know I LOVE that Nick Flynn poem, for so many many reasons (I thought it ended perfectly at "heroes")--and bookended by two awesome slices of music.<br /><br />Science Friday!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-71292271133895073292013-11-15T17:02:50.173-05:002013-11-15T17:02:50.173-05:00It's great for kids to learn through poetry. T...It's great for kids to learn through poetry. These are super!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-25234411656344529532013-11-15T16:57:12.131-05:002013-11-15T16:57:12.131-05:00Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the recommendations...Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the recommendations for further reading. How great that there are poetry/science resources out there. I also like Science Verse. Even though it's silly, there is some introductory science in the book.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-69520056402113484382013-11-15T14:41:05.040-05:002013-11-15T14:41:05.040-05:00I love this post - so much science and poetry good...I love this post - so much science and poetry goodness!<br />The Florian book you want to check out is called COMETS, STARS, THE MOON, AND MARS: SPACE POEMS AND PAINTINGS. It has a wonderful poem about Pluto, as well as other space objects.<br />However, one of my favorites is SPACE SONGS by Myra Cohn Livingston.<br />Thanks for sharing all this great stuff today.<br />Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-61800666596021128332013-11-15T11:49:45.032-05:002013-11-15T11:49:45.032-05:00I also adore your geeky day. And those poems. Part...I also adore your geeky day. And those poems. Particularly Doug Dorph's my father like gravity beside me. Wonderful. I really look forward to the special issue of Little Patuxent Review!Jeannine Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886966069866356470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-38628646742184618502013-11-15T11:11:56.178-05:002013-11-15T11:11:56.178-05:00These are gorgeous. New mission to go grab some bo...These are gorgeous. New mission to go grab some books of science poetry. Thanks for the introduction and thanks for recs in comments as well!madelyn rosenerghttp://www.madelynrosenberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-90742919760368211232013-11-15T10:37:53.779-05:002013-11-15T10:37:53.779-05:00I, too, think poor Pluto got a bit of a bad rap. ;...I, too, think poor Pluto got a bit of a bad rap. ;0) <br />What a great post - and so many emotions in and through it. Thank you for sharing several fine poems and a peek into your ever-intriguing life which fuels all of this wonder! I mean, robots and the symphony in the same week? Wonderful.Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-23625408989238315682013-11-15T10:14:42.934-05:002013-11-15T10:14:42.934-05:00Wow, what a fun post -- a geeky scientific feast! ...Wow, what a fun post -- a geeky scientific feast! Enjoyed the poems and videos -- but I still feel sorry for Pluto. . .jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-11113426393194687332013-11-15T08:56:19.853-05:002013-11-15T08:56:19.853-05:00Love this post, Laura, and the whole notion of sci...Love this post, Laura, and the whole notion of science and poetry in tandem. Especially loved the Nick Flynn poem, that last bit is brilliant. And Thomas Dolby...ah, those were the days. Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-81185770553892601372013-11-15T00:27:52.270-05:002013-11-15T00:27:52.270-05:00I love that site, Laura, and my "old" st...I love that site, Laura, and my "old" students did too. So many of the poems are great to help reach young teens. Don't you love anyone who speaks of hole in the rock that can be drawn so one can walk through! I know a book you may like by Seymour Simon, usually science writer for young kids. It's title is Star Walk-beautiful poems and photos. Thanks for the poems!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-12043497316925780102013-11-15T00:22:15.419-05:002013-11-15T00:22:15.419-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-624261632166805692013-11-14T21:40:53.161-05:002013-11-14T21:40:53.161-05:00Hi, Janet. I'm familiar with Doug Florian'...Hi, Janet. I'm familiar with Doug Florian's animal poetry books, but not specifically science. I'll have to check them out. Science poems for children tend to focus on nature. I'd love to find more physics, astronomy, biology, etc.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-16143347010903808182013-11-14T21:37:49.947-05:002013-11-14T21:37:49.947-05:00Doug Florian has some great science poetry books. ...Doug Florian has some great science poetry books. Have you seen them? Kids love them.<br />Janet F.<br />Great post!!!skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.com