tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post2591198001716016744..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Poetry Friday Celebration of Lee Bennett HopkinsSylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-47193813045935276012019-09-01T17:03:15.773-05:002019-09-01T17:03:15.773-05:00What's jumping out at me from this poem is &qu...What's jumping out at me from this poem is "hope" and "cope" -- they are partners. Lee had such a way with words, simple and profound.Laura Shovanhttps://laurashovan.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-71108826048473939332019-08-26T21:38:19.449-05:002019-08-26T21:38:19.449-05:00It's still hard to believe he's no longer ...It's still hard to believe he's no longer with us, but what a beautiful tribute here! And thank you (and Janet) so much for your help in getting him inducted into the FL Artists Hall of Fame!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-69572337476201081982019-08-25T20:10:02.852-05:002019-08-25T20:10:02.852-05:00Thank you all for your kind comments. We all share...Thank you all for your kind comments. We all share in this loss AND in our tributes. Where would be if Lee had not paved the way for all of us? Hugs to you all! Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-86822085116353722632019-08-25T17:37:28.113-05:002019-08-25T17:37:28.113-05:00Thanks for this collection of links. I wish I coul...Thanks for this collection of links. I wish I could find a copy of Been to Yesterdays in a library near me!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-55157348715215652822019-08-25T16:45:57.865-05:002019-08-25T16:45:57.865-05:00Thank you for such a lovely post and tribute. That...Thank you for such a lovely post and tribute. That is quite a shelf, too! I agree, let's go for it--sharing poetry far and wide. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-84103982272887990382019-08-25T07:57:43.242-05:002019-08-25T07:57:43.242-05:00Perfect poem for this tribute week of PF. He lives...Perfect poem for this tribute week of PF. He lives on...in his words and in all the lives he touched.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-53525691942169407542019-08-25T07:36:32.377-05:002019-08-25T07:36:32.377-05:00Although I wasn't around 10 years ago, I know ...Although I wasn't around 10 years ago, I know that Lee continued to be thrilled with that book and would send a copy of it to those of us he wanted to thank or encourage or support in some way. I'm lucky to have ended up with two. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-74162749367274757172019-08-24T22:01:17.665-05:002019-08-24T22:01:17.665-05:00Thank you for this beautiful post. Lee was one of...Thank you for this beautiful post. Lee was one of a kind and will be forever missed. The poem you shared from BEEN TO YESTERDAYS is one of my favorites and really shows Lee's heart. <br />His legacy will continue for many generations.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-35123654276711791442019-08-24T08:20:36.086-05:002019-08-24T08:20:36.086-05:00Lovely post. Thanks for putting it together, and f...Lovely post. Thanks for putting it together, and for the Dear One book ten years ago. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-70191536846981761512019-08-23T18:10:10.927-05:002019-08-23T18:10:10.927-05:00Hello DearOne Sylvia,
I can only imagine what th...Hello DearOne Sylvia,<br /><br /> I can only imagine what the party was like for you & Janet Wong & LBH a decade ago, when you created that book tribute. Poetry Friday today follows your lead in digital/pixel fashion, but it's hoped the scattered celebrators feel collected in a purple haze of joy, through knowing #DearOneLBH, reading him, learning from him & sharing him with children & at home, at the public library, in bookstores & in school. I think he is feeling The Love. I know I am. <br />Appreciations for giving us a look at your expansive LBH bookshelf & for sharing from the heart of his autobiography. <br /><br />Jan/ Bookseedstudiojan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-86526320601525050642019-08-23T17:51:50.473-05:002019-08-23T17:51:50.473-05:00I appreciate it every time you share more poetry, ...I appreciate it every time you share more poetry, Sylvia & today this is a lovely tribute to Lee's gifts to everyone, the poetry. Thanks for sharing so much today.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-15196794702003158792019-08-23T15:40:59.298-05:002019-08-23T15:40:59.298-05:00Sylvia, this is quite an amazing tribute post on L...Sylvia, this is quite an amazing tribute post on Lee's accomplishments. Thanks for the links to other sites as well.<br />Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-1918843145075535172019-08-23T14:46:57.197-05:002019-08-23T14:46:57.197-05:00That's quite a collection, Sylvia! Thanks for ...That's quite a collection, Sylvia! Thanks for sharing your poetry and Lee love.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-12613587762530972952019-08-23T12:59:10.778-05:002019-08-23T12:59:10.778-05:00What a SHELF! And I remember how he loved that par...What a SHELF! And I remember how he loved that party and book... I'm with you, Sylvia. "Let's go for it!" Much love... xxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-17878235362893695852019-08-23T12:46:35.196-05:002019-08-23T12:46:35.196-05:00Hugs and gratitude from here, Sylvia - a post cele...Hugs and gratitude from here, Sylvia - a post celebrating all things Lee, from the creative to the cantankerous. His loss will be felt for quite some time, and yet he has left us so many 'wonderful words'.... You're right; he'd want us to share it with young readers!!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-55379893899649673702019-08-23T05:23:52.468-05:002019-08-23T05:23:52.468-05:00Sylvia, thank you for being a curator with a heart...Sylvia, thank you for being a curator with a heart for Lee Bennett Hopkins work. This post is a delight as is the toolbox. You are such an incredible resource. I just can't thank you enough. Sending you a virtual hug in our day of remembrance. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com