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Write a short poem about what it would be like to walk on the moon. How would you feel being so far away from home? Would it be fun? Be a Poet
I think if we tap into our emotions and allow ourselves to feel, we can be better people. We can be better to ourselves, better to each other and better stewards to the planet. Where and when do you like to write poems? I have a hard time writing at night. For me, I like to write in the morning and into the afternoon. I can’t do it with other people. I have to be alone, and I have to be quiet. I can’t even play music. Can you recommend some poems or poets for young readers to read? I think young readers would really like Mary Oliver’s You know, my mom is an artist, and she did all the covers to my books. Not the newest book, but all the other books. My stepdad is a writer, and my dad loves to play guitar, and so I grew up with a lot of creative family members. I think they all inspired me to follow my creativity and poetry. How long have you been the poet laureate? I became the poet laureate in July of 2022. I will serve until April 2025. Isabel, you had great questions, and you are a really good interviewer. You’ve got skills. poems. And also poems by Lucille Krippins. Who inspired you to write?
Ada Limón with Kid Scoop News Young Reporter Isabel.
Ada Limón (born March 28, 1976) is an American poet. On July 12, 2022, she was named the 24th poet laureate of the United States by the librarian of Congress. This made her the rst Latina to become the poet laureate of the United States.
“In Praise of Mystery” By Ada Limón Illustrated by Peter Sís “In Praise of Mystery” celebrates humankind’s endless curiosity and asks us what it means to explore beyond our known world.
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