tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post528308231727027309..comments2024-03-28T01:47:40.319-07:00Comments on GottaBook: Nikki Grimes - All EyesGreg Pincushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449684160718426340noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-61951926696050086032010-04-15T10:27:03.846-07:002010-04-15T10:27:03.846-07:00What I find so wonderful about Nikki Grimes' w...What I find so wonderful about Nikki Grimes' work is that she translates so well the emotions of being a kid. When I read her work to others I feel like I'm there!DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040455970023151462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-54542726338238837132009-04-13T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:10:00.000-07:00Beautiful poem for this day!Beautiful poem for this day!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-20507219524202358472009-04-13T09:27:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:27:00.000-07:00Love the voice in this poem. Nikki is one of my f...Love the voice in this poem. Nikki is one of my favorite poets. <BR/>Our children are very fortunate to have so many talented folks writing for them.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-46058445048357182562009-04-12T17:19:00.000-07:002009-04-12T17:19:00.000-07:00Love "fear a broom"! I also could feel myself in t...Love "fear a broom"! I also could feel myself in the speaker's place. Not that I've ever forgotten anything, of course, but it was so well done anyway :-)Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-16326750753554482252009-04-12T10:19:00.000-07:002009-04-12T10:19:00.000-07:00Nikki Grimes' poetry so often features kids who sp...Nikki Grimes' poetry so often features kids who speak their minds with conviction!<BR/>Really nice!Marinelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-90469953753130113672009-04-12T06:14:00.000-07:002009-04-12T06:14:00.000-07:00Oh, this is wonderful. "Twitching in God's shadow"...Oh, this is wonderful. "Twitching in God's shadow"? Fantastic. This poem totally puts me IN the moment. Grimes' poetry so often features kids who speak their minds with conviction (even if it's not what they meant to say). I love that.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-64927836164311456862009-04-12T05:58:00.000-07:002009-04-12T05:58:00.000-07:00How cute -- haven't we all had part in some school...How cute -- haven't we all had part in some school play or something, and then utterly forgotten our lines? Of course, not everyone would choose to go on to the <I>next</I> thing at the top of their head -- how cute.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com