I came across the poem “I May, I Might, I Must” by Marianne Moore in the book the Best Poems Ever – a collection of
Tag: National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – How Do I Love Thee?
My husband and I are parents to seven-year-old identical twin boys. When they are misbehaving or just being goofballs, we call them
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Progress
On August 25, 2016, Words Dance Publishing published my poem “Progress.” It was a poem I wrote to express my frustration with our current political
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Snowflakes
Earlier this week, I was greeted in the morning with a snow covered lawn. Granted it wasn’t as much snow as we received on spring
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – The Boy Died in My Alley
Gwendolyn Brooks is one of my favorite black female poets. She has numerous accolades: Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1950, Illinois poet laureate in 1968, and
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Life at My Failing School
I like a challenge. Some people knit or doodle in their spare time, but I enjoying writing poetry. Not only do I enjoy writing free