Article about Poetry for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, so journalist Kelly Manalo has written an article entitled “This April Celebrate National Poetry Month” posted on GoRead. Manalo quotes various poets, including Janet Ruth Heller, who discuss what makes poetry unique and give advice to writers about poetry.  The article also recommends some good poets for readers and writers to seek out. "President of the Michigan College English Association Janet Ruth Heller, Ph.D., has taught English, Creative Writing, and Women’s Studies for thirty-five years within eight colleges and universities. She argues that the details in poems appeal to the readers’ five senses. Heller believes that the most important aspects of a good poem include 1) original ideas, 2) effective images, 3) powerful word choice, 4) appropriate structure, and 5) rhythm." Here is a link to Manalo's whole article:  https://www.goread.com/news/this-april-celebrate-national-poetry-month/ Happy National Poetry Month!

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Bonnie Ferrante’s review of my chapter book The Passover Surprise and her interview with me about The Passover Surprise and my fiction picture book How the Moon Regained Her Shape

Recently, author and blogger Bonnie Ferrante reviewed my fiction chapter book The Passover Surprise and also interviewed me about The Passover Surprise and my fiction picture book How the Moon Regained Her Shape.  The title of her review is “How Do You Deal with an Unfair Father?”  In this essay about The Passover Surprise, Ferrante praises the book and writes, “Children will connect with Lisa and find helpful advice on how to approach difficult discussions with their own parents.” (more…)

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