tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post6708746322018687678..comments2024-03-23T02:57:31.362-07:00Comments on Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni: April #InkRipples #Giveaway - PoetryKai Strand, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-74588588335201896732023-08-06T09:25:01.631-07:002023-08-06T09:25:01.631-07:00Great reeadingGreat reeadingolmstedparentshttps://olmstedparents.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-24725361123922992492016-04-08T20:12:29.753-07:002016-04-08T20:12:29.753-07:00Very strong content. The combination of verse and ...Very strong content. The combination of verse and the dire subject is so impactful. I Heart You is good to. I'm always skeptical when I open a novel in verse, but when an author does it well, you don't even realize you're reading in a metered beat.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-43920553652618578902016-04-07T16:22:58.653-07:002016-04-07T16:22:58.653-07:00I think I would get I Heart You, I Haunt You. I ha...I think I would get I Heart You, I Haunt You. I have read Crank (chilling, but in an entirely different way from IHYIHY!) and some others by Ellen Hopkins. They pack a lot of punch with a lot of white space -- good for reluctant readers, but strong content. Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789434133357280773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-54123924388705165232016-04-07T06:17:55.908-07:002016-04-07T06:17:55.908-07:00I think poetry is also a great outlet for sad feel...I think poetry is also a great outlet for sad feelings, such as grief or angst. I wrote a lot of angsty poetry in my middle grade years. Can't wait to read your post tomorrow!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-38319178084833990932016-04-04T17:34:09.701-07:002016-04-04T17:34:09.701-07:00Poetry must always be fun and playing with it is e...Poetry must always be fun and playing with it is exactly what you must do. Stop by and see my post 4/8. Hope you think I'm playing enough.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-42588528468910027622016-04-04T08:33:39.403-07:002016-04-04T08:33:39.403-07:00That's exactly what I do. I do feel it's i...That's exactly what I do. I do feel it's important that people understand I don't take my poetry seriously - and neither should they ;)Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-87262285128471229302016-04-04T08:07:36.254-07:002016-04-04T08:07:36.254-07:00Fun poem, Kai! I think it's fun just to play a...Fun poem, Kai! I think it's fun just to play around with poetry, regardless of the results. For me it's about the process and enjoying messing around with language. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816574953419131532noreply@blogger.com