Poetry Friday: Kristine O'Connell George

Poking around the web site of poet J. Patrick Lewis, whose Blackbeard I wrote about last week, I came across his recommendation of the site of Kristine O'Connell George, self-described  "writer, poet, tadpole rancher..." J. Patrick Lewis says, "One of the best children's poetry links on the web, children's poet Kristine O'Connell George's Poetry Corner is state-of-the art, continually updated." So, for today's Poetry Friday selection, I send you to the Poetry Corner for George's "Nest Construction," with a lovely illustration by Barry Moser, too. The poem is from the picture book Hummingbird Nest. I like George's economical way with words. Her book Fold Me a Poem looks intriguing, too.

Over at Journey Woman, Nancy rounds up all the bloggers participating in Poetry Friday. Thank you for lassoing the rowdy herd!

Comments

[nrkii]

You've been rounded up. Sorry so late getting your note!

[Elaine Magliaro]

Susan,

FOLD ME A POEM and HUMMINGBIRD NEST are both excellent children's poetry books--and both have wonderful illustrations. I have been a fan of George's work since she published her first book of poems, THE GREAT FROG RACE in 1997. She does have a great poetry site--with a lot of resources.

Did you check out Joyce Sidman's website? It's an excellent poetry site, too. She has developed teacher's guides for all of her poetry books.

[Susan]

Elaine, thanks for the heads up about Joyce Sidman's site; I will look. I need to revamp my authors & illustrators list at some point. Good to know about George's work, too.

Nancy, not to worry. gracias for the roundup!