tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post1554426740487283043..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Hurray for HopkinsSylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-45088372854975486582009-12-03T12:59:06.225-06:002009-12-03T12:59:06.225-06:00So happy happy to know the party and BIG SURPRISE ...So happy happy to know the party and BIG SURPRISE went so wonderfully well! Bravo!<br />~Leslie B.Leslie Bulionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-23705953783129496082009-11-24T07:51:46.304-06:002009-11-24T07:51:46.304-06:00Thank you all for your lovely, generous comments. ...Thank you all for your lovely, generous comments. It's so wonderful to be part of this fantastic poetry community.Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-57234152095674024332009-11-24T06:08:38.321-06:002009-11-24T06:08:38.321-06:00p.s. Love the cover art!p.s. Love the cover art!Donna Marie Merritthttp://www.donnamariebooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-46313709268648062492009-11-23T20:29:46.936-06:002009-11-23T20:29:46.936-06:00Nice job, Sylvia and Janet! (And congrats to Mr. H...Nice job, Sylvia and Janet! (And congrats to Mr. Hopkins also!)Donna Marie Merritthttp://www.donnamariebooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-9090700822165869532009-11-23T17:30:37.948-06:002009-11-23T17:30:37.948-06:00I wish I had been able to be there :(
Well done!I wish I had been able to be there :(<br />Well done!Marinelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-64478309116982524822009-11-23T16:58:42.576-06:002009-11-23T16:58:42.576-06:00It was a grand party--thanks to everyone!
But you...It was a grand party--thanks to everyone!<br /><br />But you left out the best part, Sylvie. Lee was left speechless when the book was presented. I have known Lee a long time, and this was the first I have ever seen him speechless.<br /><br />Janejaneyolen@aol.comhttp://www.janeyolen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-91210176146950072242009-11-23T16:14:46.250-06:002009-11-23T16:14:46.250-06:00What a wonderful tribute to someone who has truly ...What a wonderful tribute to someone who has truly made a difference in the world. I wish I could've been there.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-21194959301306407592009-11-23T16:06:28.565-06:002009-11-23T16:06:28.565-06:00I wish I had been able to be there in person to fe...I wish I had been able to be there in person to fete Lee with you! Bravo, Lee! And here's to the forever of poetry!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-5892208098754503422009-11-23T13:26:55.456-06:002009-11-23T13:26:55.456-06:00Oh, it sounds like such fun - wish I could have be...Oh, it sounds like such fun - wish I could have been there, to celebrate Lee, and to meet those of you I know only through blogs. Still, I'm honored to have been included in the book of celebratory poems, and I join many others thanking those of you who helped organize both book and party - well done!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-79393434760075800162009-11-23T11:11:30.298-06:002009-11-23T11:11:30.298-06:00We sent you lots of happy Hopkins vibes to you fro...We sent you lots of happy Hopkins vibes to you from the California School Library Association Conference and thought of you at our workshop!<br /><br />With thanks for pulling off the biggest poetic party of the decade,<br />AprilApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-25454061143089873142009-11-23T10:22:22.608-06:002009-11-23T10:22:22.608-06:00The room was indeed transformed from "confere...The room was indeed transformed from "conference session" to "PARTY"--and credit for this must go to Sylvia's shiny purple/silver garlands and deep purple napkins, custom-printed in silver with Lee's name (the crowning touch). Also a thousand thanks to the poets (Rebecca Dotlich, Elaine Magliaro, Kris George, Georgia Heard, Pat Lewis) who allowed me to use their hotel rooms as our storage rooms, hauled heavy bags of party supplies, and got there early to set everything up. Kris had planned to have us all sing, karaoke-style, the lyrics to her Hopkinized song--if only there had been more time! We could have read poems and told Lee-legends and partied hours more...janet wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-600903160354725802009-11-23T09:58:51.384-06:002009-11-23T09:58:51.384-06:00Sylvia,
I want to send my heartfelt thanks to bot...Sylvia,<br /><br />I want to send my heartfelt thanks to both you and Janet for all the work you did to make Lee's celebration such a grand affair. I'm so glad I went to Philly to attend the Poetry Party and to see Lee get his award at the luncheon...and to have the opportunity to meet and chat with our "man of the hour."<br /><br />I feel so honored that a poem I wrote was included in the tribute book.<br /><br />P.S. It was great to finally meet you in person.<br /><br />Thanks for everything!!!Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-75634326163295930452009-11-23T09:40:48.120-06:002009-11-23T09:40:48.120-06:00Brava, for this wonderful celebration! I'm so ...Brava, for this wonderful celebration! I'm so pleased everyone had a wonderful time!Lorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-64855151282031656912009-11-23T09:37:06.742-06:002009-11-23T09:37:06.742-06:00Woohoo! Oh, if only I hadn't had a family wedd...Woohoo! Oh, if only I hadn't had a family wedding. Sylvia, it sounds like you and Janet did an enormous amount of work and that everything turned out beautifully. Congratulations to you both, and of course to Lee!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-30860885405368390712009-11-23T08:02:28.132-06:002009-11-23T08:02:28.132-06:00Thank you for organizing this poetry party which w...Thank you for organizing this poetry party which was, for me, a real highlight of the convention. I wrote a brief blogpost on it and invite you to read it! <br /><br />It was a pleasure meeting you briefly. I enjoy your blog immensely, and follow it regularly.<br /><br />Thanks again for a great party, and making me become more aware of a poet whom everyone should shout about.Jane Singleton Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910295240083593995noreply@blogger.com