By Eve Merriam
Don't be polite.
Bite in.
Pick it up with your fingers and lick the juice that
may run down your chin.
It is ready and ripe now, whenever you are.
You do not need a knife or fork or spoon
or plate or napkin or tablecloth.
For there is no core
or stem
or rind
or pit
or seed
or skin
to throw away.
Poetry, song and verse are thoughtful, engaging ways to invite children to delve into literacy. These formats are open to everyone. They vary in length and difficulty and there is truly something for everyone. The beat and rhythm of poetry, song or verse are inherently attractive to humans. We have a visceral reaction to these formats. They creep into our thoughts and dreams and we cannot shake them. Even children with speech challenges, learning differences, and ESL learners find poetry, song and verse achievable and more interesting then many other forms of text. Welcome to our blog. We hope that you will be inspired to use this format to enthuse and engage your students’ literacy!
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