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A Poem by Jack Prelutsky on His Birthday
Jack Prelutsky was born September 8, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY. American poet and singer-songwriter, most often writing for children, he has published over 50 poetry collections. Before becoming a writer, he worked odd jobs including driving a cab, moving furniture, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged Birthday, Cheese, If Not for the Cat, Jack Prelutsky, U.S. Children’s Laureate
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Umbrella Day
Today is Umbrella Day, because on February 10, 1899, John Warren filed a patent for an improved folding umbrella. Of course, in searching for poems about umbrellas, I found a huge amount of dreadful poetry, but very few poems, good or … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Brollies, Jack Prelutsky, Marion Rankine, Prose, Umbrella Day, Umbrellas
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ON THIS DAY: September 8, 2020
September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day Ampersand Day * Pardon Day * Date-Nut Bread Day U.N. International Literacy Day * ____________________________________ MORE! Edna Adan Ismail, Jack Prelutsky and Ruby Bridges, click
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Edna Adan Ismail, Jack Prelutsky, José Maria Pino Suárez, Marthe Vogt, Michelangelo, Ruby Bridges, Tanaz Eshaghian
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A Perfect Poem for Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
When I was a kid, I used to think, ‘Man, if I could ever affordall the ice cream I want to eat, that’s as rich as I ever want to be. – Jimmy Dean Jack Prelutsky (1940 – ), American poet and … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged A Perfect Poem for Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, Bleezer's Ice Cream, Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, Ice Cream, Jack Prelutsky, Jimmy Dean
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TCS: Prose and Poetry Unfolded for Umbrella Day
. . Good Morning! __________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Ada Limón, Connie Wanek, Jack Prelutsky, Jessica de la Davies, Marion Rankine, Prose and Poetry Unfolded for Umbrella Day, TCS
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TCS: Poems for You Matter to Me Day
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Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Elliot Figman, Jack Prelutsky, Judith Viorst, Lloyd Schwartz, Naomi Shihab Nye, Richard Brautigan, Rupi Kaur, William Shakespeare
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ON THIS DAY: September 8, 2019
September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day Ampersand Day * Pardon Day * Date-Nut Bread Day U.N. International Literacy Day * ____________________________________ MORE! Edna Adan Ismail, Jack Prelutsky and Sarah Stup, click
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Edna Adan Ismail, Frederic Mistral, Jack Prelutsky, Jacqueline Ceballos, José Maria Pino Suárez, Ruby Bridges Hall, Sarah Stup
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TCS: Poems for Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
. . Good Morning! ___________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, Ice Cream, Jack Prelutsky, Margaret Atwood, Nikki Giovanni, Nirul Amalia, TCS
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