Poetry Monday
Jack Prelutsky has been named the first Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. He's one of my favorite authors because he is wacky, weird, and wild. Plus he uses great vocabulary. I can almost imagine the mischevious grin on Jack Prelutsky's face as he thoroughly plays with words in our first Poetry Monday poem.
Jack Prelutsky has been named the first Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. He's one of my favorite authors because he is wacky, weird, and wild. Plus he uses great vocabulary. I can almost imagine the mischevious grin on Jack Prelutsky's face as he thoroughly plays with words in our first Poetry Monday poem.
~Mr. Paulson
I Wave Good-bye When Butter Flies
by Jack Prelutsky
I wave good-bye when butter flies
and cheer a boxing match,
I've often watched my pillow fight,
I've sewn a cabbage patch,
I like to dance at basket balls
or lead a rubber band...read more
1 comment:
I love Jack P. poems. I would love to see illustrations done by our students to accompany this poem.
Mrs. Mies
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