"Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life."
-B.C. Forbes
"The more I practice, the luckier I get."
-Gary Player
"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of there."
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on 8/5/2011
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Second placeWickham Farmsby Nathan Murray, age 10
Penfield Wickham Farms in Penfield is so close to us,
We can get there without a fuss. I love your ice cream in a cone,
And picking a pumpkin you have grown. In the corn maze I get lost,
Your chicken dinner is low cost. On the jumping pillow I go up and down,
I never ever get a frown. Animals, playground, tractor rides,
Batting cages, mini golf, then inside… We look for the cute little mice,
And the people that work there are so nice. Birthday parties, field trips from school,
On holidays you really rule.
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1. Poetry can be about any topic—frombugs to friendships, from happy times to sad times. 2. Poetry doesn’t have to rhyme, butlook for repetition of words and certain word patterns. 3. Poetry creates pictures in our headswith as few words as possible. 4. Poetry is lean and you have to readin between the lines. 5. Poets use tools to construct their poemssuch as repetition, alliteration, personification, metaphor, meter, similes, onomatopoeia,and more. 6. When life is happy or sad, poetry canhelp you share your feelings. 7.
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Silly Sottile's 13th Five Star Review of Waiting to See the Principal and Other Poems.
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By: Joe Sottile,
on 4/15/2011
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If you were to ask this elementary teacher of thirty-three years what type of poetry has the biggest impact on students, the thumbs up winner is light verse. Light verse is defined as "poetry that is playful or humorous and usually rhymed." If we extend the umbrellas of "light verse" to include such poetry as what we find in the late Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends or Falling Up, which is full of quirks, surprise rhymes, and free verse, then light verse is music to soul of most elementary students.
Children love the poetry books of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, Judith Viorst, Bruce Lansky, Jeff Moss, and Kalli Dakoa. At first glance their poems look easy to write. Just pick a topic — any topic — from apples to zebras, and write a poem. You don't have to worry...
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http://www.consideration.org/sottile/for-teachers/light-or-lightning.html
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Jayne Jaudon Ferrer is thepoetry editor and creator of my favorite poetry website: www.yourdailypoem.com,and a first class poet. What she promises is that the poems she shares dailywill “not be boring.” I think she certainly fulfills that promise each day,while championing a website with TLC, whose cup run-eth over with inspiration,resources and poetry interaction. The quality of the poems she presentsencourages readers to leave behind positive poetry comments and seek more poems(written by the same author), thus affirming the daily poet’s path and writing process.
Jayne is a“poetry missionary” converting the skeptics to believers in the power ofpoetry. Go to her website, read a sample of the poems in the archives, and youwill discover that poetry can be “outrageous,inspiring, hilarious, heartbreaking, uplifting, sobering, and surprising.”Then sign up for a free daily poem delivered to your e-mail box. You will haveno regrets.
Want to know more about Jayne? You can find this biographical sketch on her website:
Jayne Jaudon Ferrer is the author of four books of poetry that focus on family life, one of which has remained consistently in print for more than twenty years. An award-winning copywriter and freelance journalist, Ferrer speaks frequently at women’s and book events; her poetry and articles have appeared in publications ranging from Boca Raton Magazine to Christian Parenting Today. Jayne lives in Greenville, South Carolina; learn more about her at www.jaynejaudonferrer.com.
Since this month is National Poetry Month, Jayne showcases a month's worth of poem that even extra special. Subscribe and see for yourself.
By: Joe Sottile,
on 2/22/2011
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If you've ever been to the Rochester Children's Book Festival, you've likely seen Joe"Silly" Sottile (yes, it rhymes!) decked out in his rainbow-colored propeller hat. But the truth is, Sottile wears many hats.
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These were great kids and two wonderful teachers that I had the pleasure of performing poetry and teaching a poetry workshop to. See more at my website--lots more photos. Pretty Silly Photo, Eh? The serious one is below, as well as the address for the site. Kids and teachers were awesome!
By: Joe Sottile,
on 1/19/2011
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By Carrie Graham Donaldo
Subject: MATHEMATICS
Loveof Mathematics and the Love of God! This is TOO cool!
Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better. I bet you won’t be able to read it without sharing it!
Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!
1 x 8 + 1= 9
12 x 8 + 2= 98
123 x 8
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| Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
Commentary
The title for the movie “Invictus” is the same as one of William Ernest Henley’s poems. The movie is about Nelson Mandela’s rise from being a prisoner to the president of his country. He showed by the way he lived his life that he was the “master of his fate” and “captain of his soul.” As president, he turned enemies i
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Each month of I have a free Monthly Poetry Contest for kids all around the world. The boy above, Sehen Dilkush Gamhewa has won three times. He's a young and gifted poet. He has his own web page, too. As long as my website exists, all winning poems will be in my archives to read and enjoy once again. And, of course, the winner has bragging rights. That is to say, any poet that wins the monthly contest should feel very proud of himself or herself. Congratulations, Sehen! 
Poetry Contest WinnersDecember Poetry Winner:
Christmas Alphabet
by Sehen Dilkush Gamhewa
Lyceum International School — Nugegoda
Country: Sri LankaChristmas AlphabetAll of us are waiting for this day
Bells are ringing all over
Candy bars everyone gets
Delighted children run everywhere
Everyone celebrates this special day
Feeling happiness all around
Getting a lots of presents
Houses are decorated
In and out people go
Jesus, the Christ child was born on this special day
Keeping a lot of glory
Lighted candles illuminate houses
Making cards for everyone
No end of happiness
Opening presents and being surprised
People are pleasant
Quietly huddled at night
Rejoicing this day
Sharing gifts with others
Talking excitedly
Unforgettable day
Very beautiful sceneries are everywhere
Winter is coming
X-mas trees stand in the house
Young and old enjoy this day
Zeal we show at this time
(Joe's commentary: Co
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