Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
? 1. What is your earliest memory of poetry? The earliest poems I remember hearing were ‘Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace’ by AA Milne, and The Swing, ‘Bed in Summer’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. I enjoyed imagining myself as a soldier in a beefeater hat and hearing words about…
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Ten Things About Poetry and Me: Stephen Whiteside
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Stephen Whiteside ? 1.What is your earliest memory of poetry? My father read me the poetry of Banjo Paterson when I was a young child. I loved the bouncy rhythms, the clever rhymes, the rollicking stories, the colourful characters, the rich settings. In short, I loved everything about it! Banjo…
10 Things about Poetry and Me: Andrea Gallagher
1. What is your earliest memory of poetry? My earliest memory of poetry was having a teacher introduce my class to Spike Milligan’s work in children’s books. He seemed incredibly fun. 2. When and why did you begin to write poetry for children? I have worked as a professional writer for more thanContinue reading “10 Things about Poetry and Me: Andrea Gallagher”
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