tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post1757287754304177790..comments2023-10-14T01:45:05.565-07:00Comments on Anna Gratz Cockerille: March Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 26 of 31 / Road Trips and a Mentor TextAnna Gratz Cockerillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07222164531328572717noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-2311376605451255382014-03-30T13:10:49.165-07:002014-03-30T13:10:49.165-07:00I remember writing a poem like this under the infl...I remember writing a poem like this under the influence of Ralph's work. It really helps produce such rich images.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-62432725304179273592014-03-28T02:36:33.474-07:002014-03-28T02:36:33.474-07:00I love Ralph Fletcher's work. I have never see...I love Ralph Fletcher's work. I have never seen this poem though, or this technique. Love it. Was trying to think of a post for Poetry Fridays, maybe I will try this!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-54155613206654883272014-03-26T18:20:43.081-07:002014-03-26T18:20:43.081-07:00OOH, I remember that lesson! I'm going to try ...OOH, I remember that lesson! I'm going to try it again tonight! Thanks for the memories, and the idea for my SOLSC post! By the way, Ralph Fletcher rocks, yes? Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-81119502833593605492014-03-26T17:32:31.167-07:002014-03-26T17:32:31.167-07:00Oh, I remember that keynote, Anna - now you've...Oh, I remember that keynote, Anna - now you've reminded me to try this again - this time, with my kids. Your poem is rich and vivid - lovely to read and visualize.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-14605807515538687252014-03-26T16:14:33.421-07:002014-03-26T16:14:33.421-07:00Beautifully done, Anna. Ralph must use the idea mo...Beautifully done, Anna. Ralph must use the idea more than once, because I've seen it too, but nevertheless, you did it well, & found the essence of your time with your dad!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-73720949787364427252014-03-26T07:09:33.358-07:002014-03-26T07:09:33.358-07:00I love Ralph Fletcher. I have done this with othe...I love Ralph Fletcher. I have done this with other poems too.....revisiting gives a whole new perspective.travelinmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362929133418390813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-35171671639978751622014-03-26T07:03:22.773-07:002014-03-26T07:03:22.773-07:00I was at a day long workshop with Ralph Fletcher a...I was at a day long workshop with Ralph Fletcher a year and a half ago and he used the same poem and we did the same thing. I've done it since with my students and it has worked well. I love that you revisited it and wrote a different poem using the same mentor text. I also recall him saying, don't squeeze all of the juice out of a mentor text. Notice what elements students borrow... and there are many that can be borrowed from his poem, in addition to the beginning and ending lines.Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-71166902502857874022014-03-26T06:22:06.580-07:002014-03-26T06:22:06.580-07:00Oh my....what a treasure. This poem captures so m...Oh my....what a treasure. This poem captures so much in a few words. Magical....how old were you?travelinmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362929133418390813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508082009734036722.post-46792047159606788202014-03-26T06:09:18.648-07:002014-03-26T06:09:18.648-07:00Thanks for the shout out, Anna. I actually was re...Thanks for the shout out, Anna. I actually was reading blogs last night in search of the "just right" inspiration for today's slice. I knew when I was still chuckling and revising as I fell asleep that I was on the "right path" for the day! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com