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   Zach Weinersmith (zachweinersmith@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 28-Mar-2024 01:30:37 JST Zach Weinersmith

   Weird thing with Bea Wolf: I've repeatedly had adults my age compare it to Shel Silverstein. This is flattering of course but just feels totally out of left field to me? Maybe there just aren't a lot of poetry touchstones in books for kids that aren't Dr. Seuss-ish?

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     Timothy (arthegall@mastodon.roundpond.net)'s status on Thursday, 28-Mar-2024 01:31:56 JST Timothy

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     @ZachWeinersmith a lot of your … alliteration, and rhythm, seems as competent and mature as Silverstein

     Silverstein was one of the few children’s poets who didn’t just care about rhyme and neglect the meter. Reading it to my kids always feels like giving them a gateway to more mature stuff. Bea Wolf feels the same way— my girls pick up on the rhythm and alliteration of your lines, and it interests them without the use of cheap rhymes

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     Marc Etienne (fnordius@muenchen.social)'s status on Thursday, 28-Mar-2024 01:32:01 JST Marc Etienne

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     @ZachWeinersmith in the last 100 years there have been very few poets for kids, even fewer who write with sly, subversive humor. Uncle Shelby was the master.

     Go check out his stuff for grownups. Actual maturity not recommended.

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