Please note that on Poetry Friday August 23 we will celebrate the life of Lee Bennett Hopkins here at The Poem Farm. At Jone MacCulloch's great suggestion, I invite everyone who wishes to write and share a poem inspired by or including a line from a LBH poem. Tag with #DearOneLBH. Thank you. xo, Amy
Cotton on Linen
Photo by Amy LV
Sky Over Barn Over Thistles
Photo by Amy LV
Students - Poetry Great Lee Bennett Hopkins died yesterday after living a rich, beautiful, word-filled, generous life. I am thankful to call him my teacher as he was teacher to so many. And while I grieve and mourn today, my work is to continue to write the best I can...the way Lee taught me to do.
As I told my children last night, when you wish to learn something deeply, seek a mentor. And my wish for you is that you will be as fortunate as I was in finding one so giving, so funny, so wise.
One day when you are filled with tears, remember that you can turn tears into words. It helps a little. I liked stitching these stitches today, finding the thistles, looking for words and remembering.
Please read about and celebrate Lee's life here at his website and here in yesterday's news. Read one of his books! And suddenly, you may find yourself reading 120 of his books! (Did you know he is in the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS for having edited the most poetry anthologies for children?)
Lee Bennett Hopkins
1938 - 2019
Photo by Charles Egita
May he rest in peace and poetry.
xx
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