Seeing the Blue Between: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets

"Seeing the Blue Between" is a unique anthology that blends practical advice on writing poetry with a selection of poems from the contributing authors. Aimed at children aged 4-11, it demystifies the creative process, offering insights on how to start, overcome writer's block, and find one's authentic voice. The book features wisdom from poets like Lee Bennett Hopkins, Liz Rosenberg, J. Patrick Lewis, and Lilian Moore, making it an invaluable resource for parents and educators looking to foster a love for poetry and creative expression.

<p>Do you want to write a poem?</p><p>Forget it...<br>until you have rewritten it. - Lee Bennett Hopkins</p><p>How to begin? How to get better? If you love poetry, that's a good start. If you have a favorite poet, maybe you could memorize a few poems by him/her, so you can carry them around whenever you need or want them. Certain poems - like favorite trees, or views or memories - become old friends over time. - Liz Rosenberg</p><p>Nothing succeeds like failure. Revel in it. You may take a measure of pride if you can say, 'I failed three times today, and that was before lunch.' - J. Patrick Lewis</p><p>Most of all, I want a poem to say what I really felt or saw or heard - that is, to be true. - Lilian Moore</p><p>SEEING THE BLUE BETWEEN edited by Paul B. Janeczko. This collection copyright (c) 2002 by Paul B. Janeczko. Letters copyright (c) 2002 by individual authors. Poems copyright (c) year of publication as indicated in Acknowledgments. Published by Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.</p>