Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem Sign Up

March 13, 2020 by margaretsmn

April is coming faster than I realized, and I had forgotten that I promised Irene Latham that I would take over organizing the 2020 Progressive Poem. Irene started the tradition of a progressive poem in 2012. Click here to see past poems.

There are few rules. The poem will be passing from blog to blog with each poet-blogger adding a line. The poem is for children. Other than that, anything goes. Usually the poem takes on a life of its own, so don’t be intimidated to sign up. Just do it and wait for your turn. Then let the creative muse do what she must.

Copy and paste the poem up to your date and add your line. Simple. Some poets like to write about the process which is always interesting for the rest of us to read, but it isn’t necessary.

When you sign up, state which date you would like and leave a link to your blog. I will update the list as comments come in.

Please email me with any questions. (margaretsmn at gmail)

1 Donna Smith at Mainly Write
2 Irene Latham at Live Your Poem
3 Jone MacCulloch, deowriter
4 Liz Steinglass
5 Buffy Silverman
6 Kay McGriff at A Journey through the Pages
7 Catherine Flynn at Reading to the Core
8 Tara Smith at Going to Walden
9 Carol Varsalona at Beyond Literacy Link
10 Matt Forrest Esenwine at Radio, Rhythm, and Rhyme
11 Janet Fagel, hosted at Reflections on the Teche
12 Linda Mitchell at A Word Edgewise
13 Kat Apel at Kat Whiskers
14 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
15 Leigh Anne Eck at A Day in the Life
16 Linda Baie at Teacher Dance
17 Heidi Mordhorst at My Juicy Little Universe
18 Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading
19 Tabatha at Opposite of Indifference
20 Rose Cappelli at Imagine the Possibilities
21 Janice Scully at Salt City Verse
22 Julieanne Harmatz at To Read, To Write, To Be
23 Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
24 Christie Wyman at Wondering and Wandering
25 Amy at The Poem Farm
26 Dani Burtsfield at Doing the Work That Matters
27 Robyn Hood Black at Life on the Deckle Edge
28 Jessica Bigi
29 Fran Haley at lit bits and pieces
30 Michelle Kogan

Posted in Poetry Friday | 35 Comments

35 Responses

on March 13, 2020 at 1:11 am | Reply Heidi Mordhorst

April 17 for me please!
on March 13, 2020 at 1:17 am | Reply Heidi Mordhorst

Also, supercool logo!
on March 13, 2020 at 1:20 am | Reply Jone R MacCulloch

April 3
on March 13, 2020 at 10:48 am | Reply Wondering and Wandering

April 24, please, as I’m the PF host that day. Thanks!
on March 13, 2020 at 11:09 am | Reply maryleehahn

I’ll take April 18, please! Thanks for doing this!
on March 13, 2020 at 12:07 pm | Reply Irene Latham (@Irene_Latham)

Thank you for putting on the organizer hat, Margaret! I love the graphic and know it will be an amazing ride, as ever! xo
on March 13, 2020 at 1:34 pm | Reply Matt Forrest Esenwine

I’d love April 10, if it’s still available! Thanks, Margaret!
on March 13, 2020 at 1:38 pm | Reply cvarsalona

Thanks, Margaret for the behind-the-scenes logistical work. I decided to take an early day this year to get a different perspective. – April 9th please –
on March 13, 2020 at 1:39 pm | Reply Poetry Friday ROUNDUP: “Construction People” arrives…Madness Poetry Round 1 voting ends today…AND a “Night Wishes” Sneak Peek! – Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme

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on March 13, 2020 at 3:18 pm | Reply Fran Haley

So fun, Margaret! I will do April 29. If you need something earlier, let me know.
on March 13, 2020 at 5:07 pm | Reply janicescully

Hi Margaret! I’ll take April 21 if it’s available. Thanks for organizing this. I’m at Salt City Verse at http://janicescully.com
on March 13, 2020 at 5:12 pm | Reply Tabatha

Hi Margaret! I can take April 19th. Thank you!
on March 13, 2020 at 10:02 pm | Reply lindabaie

Thanks for taking this on, Margaret! I’d love April 16th, please!
on March 13, 2020 at 11:23 pm | Reply Leigh Anne Eck

I have never been brave enough to do this, but here goes! I will take tax day – April 15th unless you need me someplace else. http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/
on March 14, 2020 at 12:40 am | Reply mbhmaine

Margaret, you sure have a lot of irons in the fire! I’m so impressed that you’re taking this on as well. I’m way too intimidated to sign up, but I’ll enjoy following along 🙂
on March 14, 2020 at 12:50 pm | Reply Linda Mitchell

1st choice April 12
2nd choice April 13
on March 14, 2020 at 4:42 pm | Reply haitiruth

I’ll take the 23rd if it’s still available. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
on March 14, 2020 at 10:41 pm | Reply Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Hi Margaret I’d like April 30th, if available. Thanks for carrying on this poetry torch!
on March 15, 2020 at 2:35 am | Reply carwilc

Thanks for taking over the progressive poem. I have never been brave enough to participate, but I love watching it unfold every day!
on March 15, 2020 at 9:17 pm | Reply Donna Smith

I ended the poem last year…but I’ve never started one. May I take the Fool’s Day – April 1??
- on March 15, 2020 at 10:00 pm | Reply margaretsmn
  
  Yes! I’m so glad you chose it.
on March 18, 2020 at 12:06 pm | Reply Irene Latham (@Irene_Latham)

Margaret, you can put me down for April 2 to follow Donna. xo
on March 20, 2020 at 7:36 pm | Reply Liz Steinglass

April 4 if it’s available? Thanks for organizing us this year!
on March 21, 2020 at 2:14 am | Reply Kathryn Apel

Can I take the 13th spot, please? Thank-you for picking up the baton with this.
on March 21, 2020 at 2:39 pm | Reply Kay Mcgriff

I’ll take April 6 if it’s still available (or another date near it if not). I’ve been scared to try it, but I might as well be brave this year.
- on March 21, 2020 at 2:40 pm | Reply margaretsmn
  
  Yay for bravery! Thanks.
on March 21, 2020 at 2:40 pm | Reply Kay Mcgriff

And link to my blog https://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/
on March 21, 2020 at 4:16 pm | Reply Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Hi Margaret. Thank you for picking this up. I will take April 25 if it is still open. Much love. xxxx
on March 21, 2020 at 5:49 pm | Reply Buffy Silverman

I could do April 5 if still open. Thanks for organizing, Margaret!
on March 21, 2020 at 10:38 pm | Reply Tara Smith

Thanks for organizing, Margaret, please put me in wherever there is an opening. Thanks!
- on March 22, 2020 at 12:14 am | Reply margaretsmn
  
  I gave you April 8.
on March 27, 2020 at 2:38 pm | Reply Poetry Friday: A Taste of Water | Reflections on the Teche

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on March 28, 2020 at 2:17 am | Reply rosecappelli

Thanks for the invitation, Margaret. Sounds like fun. I’ll take April 20 or any other open date you have.
on March 28, 2020 at 5:41 pm | Reply Dani Burtsfield

Yes! You can put me in wherever you choose. 🙂
on March 30, 2020 at 12:23 am | Reply Robyn Hood Black

Happy to take one of thos last dates… 28th is great but can do 27th if needed! Thanks so much, Margaret! :0)