Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss?  I don't think I ever got sick of my mother reading me Green Eggs and Ham.  In fact, one of my favorite memories as a child was making them in 1st grade.  My children's favorites are Hop on Pop and If I Ran the Circus.  I think it's only fitting to pay tribute to him today in the midst of the poetry pod! His stories written in poetic meter have been a great joy in my life. When I see the glee in my children's eyes while reading his books, I wish I could thank him myself.  Since this is not possible, we will be watching The Cat in the Hat tonight as a family. 

Fish:  This cat should not be here, he should not be about! He should not be here when your mother is out!
Cat:   C'mon kids, you gonna listen to him? He drinks where he pees!


And now a poem by Frost...

In A Poem

The sentencing goes blithely on its way,
And takes the playfully objected rhyme
As surely as it keeps the stroke and time
In having its undeviable say.

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