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rs writers of all ages benefit from poetry improves verbal skills memory enhances cognitive function develops empathy insight encourages creativity why haiku inspired by the beauty and bounty of my home state i write poetry in many forms but i chose haiku for my maine to offer readers a collection of story poems and photo snapshots of the unique land i know and love i invite you to join me as i celebrate maine2020 by submitting one of your favorite photos taken in the pine tree state and writing a haiku too i ll be publishing submissions here on my blog throughout 2020 simply email me at bettestevens tds net subject maine bicentennial haiku how to write haiku a peek inside the collection excerpts from winter tales frozen polar winds wave the ice crystal scepter dawn s magic appears silvery branches unveil the old old folktale a spellbound story pine cones and tassels mirrored in moonlight upon white weighted branches chickadees dozing nestling captive to pine boughs till dawn sets them free shovels and snow plows storm s rook ravings unraveled till the next arrives soups stews and chowders stories told round the table favored winter fare silently snowfalls reign over field and forest supremely sovereign winter white gemstones glistening across meadows perfect snowshoe day about the author inspired by nature and human nature author bette a stevens is a retired elementary and middle school teacher a wife mother of two and grandmother of eight stevens lives in central maine with her husband on their 37 acre farmstead where she enjoys reading writing gardening walking and reveling in the beauty of nature she advocates for children and families for childhood literacy and for the conservation of monarch butterflies milkweed is the only plant that monarch caterpillars will eat stevens has written articles for echoes the northern maine journal of rural culture as of july 2019 stevens has self published five books and has a second poetry collection on the drawing board find out more about the author and her books at https www amazon com author betteastevens happy reading and writing may the bounty and beauty of each new season inspire you find my maine haiku through the seasons and check out all of bette s books at https www amazon com author betteastevens explore bette s blog please share share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading written on 12 01 2020 tagged with a nature filled land that enlivens the senses and soothes the soul to me lovely poetic snapshots of maine maine200 maine2020 mainewhyweloveher benefits of poetry for everyone dbs publishing lc develop empathy insight eastern white pine trees encourage creativity enhance cognitive function haiku haiku writing challenge how to pick the perfect word improve verbal skills maine bicentennial maine history maine independence maine is poetry maine poetry my maine haiku though the seasons by bette a stevens excerpt power of poetry reading and writing tips the pine tree state write a maine haiku write a halloween haiku get the kids writing too aside make writing a family affair find out how to write a haiku poem get the kids writing too midnight our fabulous furry feline inspired me to write black cat a halloween haiku haiku a japanese inspired three line 5 7 5 syllable poetry form and to design a poster to go with the poem kids love illustrating their poems they enjoy listening to poetry and to reading it aloud too reading and writing poetry is a fantastic way to improve creativity and critical thinking skills for people of all ages plus it s an outstanding way to foster foundational learning and literacy for children it s so much fun to read and write poetry together the kids will love it and i know you will too whether at home or in the classroom writing and sharing poetry is a perfect way to celebrate any season for any reason what s inspiring you this autumn brainstorm your list and get writing have fun don t forget to get the kids writing too here are some writer s trick s literary devices found in every writer s toolbox i used to create black cat these tools can set a mood they make writing and reading memorable and fun check them out and see if you can discover where i used them in my poem read on to find out more about these literary devices black cat black cat waits watches stalking tricksters in their webs spiders are her treats bette a stevens maine author three tricks from the writer s toolbox literary devices used in writing poetry and prose assonance assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words consonance another literary device used by writers and poets is consonance repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase this repetition often takes place in quick succession alliteration you put your alliteration tool to work when words that start with the same sound are used close together in a phrase or sentence the sound is usually a consonant and the words don t have to always be right next to one another how to find just the right words abundant writing resources are available in print as well as online listed below are the two resources i had readily available in the classroom for my students grades 4 8 paperbacks are inexpensive enough to have multiple copies on hand and in my opinion they are indispensable the scholastic rhyming dictionary by sue young webster s thesaurus for students by merriam webster happy writing reading poetry happy halloween bette a stevens maine author illustrator download bette s free pdf to discover even more about how to write haiku click this link https 4writersandreaders com poetry party lets haiku lesson 1 free pdf from bette this post is shared in loving memory of our amazing kitty miss midnight bette a stevens explore bette s blog save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save save please share share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading written on 10 17 2020 tagged with alliteration assonance benefits of reading and writing poetry black cat haiku by bette a stevens consonance foster learning and literacy free pdf how to write haiku halloween haiku homeschooling resource illustrating poetry improve critical thinking skills language arts literary devices reading and writing with children writer s tool box writing haiku writing with children get away from it all without leaving home my maine haiku through the seasons by bette a stevens aside my maine haiku through the seasons poetry photography collection by bette a stevens 150 haiku poems 49 of the author s original photographs interesting facts and symbols from the pine tree state my maine staycation in vacationland one of the pine tree state s nicknames no need to leave your comfy lounge chair no matter the season my maine is a collection of poems and photographs to soothe the soul put up your feet sit back and relax let my maine take you away did you know in the early 20th century lumber textiles and other industries began to leave the state and the government doubled down on stimulating tourism in the 1960s the state adopted a new nickname on its license plates and highway signs vacationland every year thousands of visitors from all over the world flock to the pine tree state to enjoy scenic vistas outdoor activities and the unhurried pace of life but a visit to maine is more than just lobsters and lighthouses usa today my maine a nature filled land that enlivens the senses and soothes the soul to me maine is poetry bette a stevens summer songs excerpts from my maine haiku through the seasons summer songs by bette a stevens pristine forest lands rockbound footpaths appealing seek your solace here lady slippers chant madrigalian ballads timeless tales reborn moose shielding twin calves wades tranquil mountain waters head raised ears twitching swallows consuming millions of swarming creatures ouch ouch they missed some loons at lakeshore wail campers bewitched by the sound sacred summer songs waves play taps on shore tall pines salute by moonlight waking stars stand guard lighthouses stand tall regaling stories of ghosts from a bygone age find my maine haiku through the seasons and check out all of bette s books at https www amazon com author betteastevens hubby and i are enjoying a great staycation right here at the farmstead confined by the 2020 pandemic restrictions we re playing it close to home and enjoying the magic of maine moment by moment wishing everyone a blessed and beautiful end of summer and hope you ve enjoyed a bit of a virtual maine summer respite with us bette a stevens visit bette s blog please share share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading written on 08 10 2020 tagged with coastal poetry end of summer poetry calendar 2018 maine maine coast maine haiku maine lakes my maine summer songs haiku by bette a stevens my maine haiku by bette a stevens my maine poetry collection staycation in vacationland summer songs haiku selections the pine tree state vacationland compassion is a beautiful thing poem by bette a stevens aside compassion is a beautiful thing compassion in life is a beautiful thing sharing its beauty gives others their wings stirring love into each little thing that we do is sure to help their dreams and our dreams come true bette a stevens maine author compassion in life is a beautiful thing but exactly what is compassion i ve always thought of compassion as love in action after writing the poem compassion is a beautiful thing i searched google for a definition to share the synonyms fit perfectly into my preconceived notion for the poem because they not only include love and mercy each synonym requires action stirring on our part to metamorphose the idea of compassion into the reality of compassion google search com pas sion kəmˈpashən noun compassion plural noun compassions sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others the victims should be treated with compassion synonyms pity sympathy empathy fellow feeling care concern solicitude sensitivity warmth love tenderness mercy leniency tolerance kindness humanity charity have you no compassion for a fellow human being antonyms indifference cruelty origin middle english via old french from ecclesiastical latin compassio n from compati suffer with may compassion reign in our hearts and hands each day bette a stevens enjoy more of bette s poetry in her new collection my maine haiku through the seasons stevens has released a poetry and photography collection inspired by maine s diverse landscape natural beauty rural communities and independent people the author s 150 haiku poems along with her photographs reflect the maine she knows and loves my maine haiku through the seasons takes readers on a poetic journey through the state s four distinct seasons in addition to its poems and photographs my maine includes state symbols and interesting facts about the pine tree state explore bette s blog save save please share share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading written on 02 18 2020 tagged with randomactsofkindness beauty compassion compassion in action compassion a poem by bette a stevens definition of compassion helping love love in action metamorphosis my maine haiku by bette a stevens sharing synonyms for compassion what is compassion celebrate the great monarch butterfly migration help protect this endangered threatened species aside status update as of juy 25 2022 monarch butterflies are on the endangered threatened species red list their status was announced by the international union for conservation of nature last week but we still await a status change from the u s fish and wildlife service some of the largest contributing factors include significant loss of milkweed habitat and growth as well as an increased use of herbicides pesticides and other chemicals now for the good news as said by john f kennedy one person can make a difference and everyone should try the great monarch migration each year from august through october masses of monarch butterflies embark on a journey from the southern reaches of canada that takes them 2500 miles to remote mountain treetops in central mexico millions of overwintering monarchs were discovered roosting there for the first time in 1975 here at the farmstead in central maine monarch butterflies visit us from early june through mid to late september as a citizen scientist i report my sightings to journey north i invite you to visit their website to find out more about our amazing monarch butterflies and find out how you can help hubby dan and i have sighted sixty 60 monarchs so far this season the monarch chrysalis in my photo collage was spun by a caterpillar dan discovered on a day lily leaf when he was cleaning the garden on august 13 2019 we transferred the caterpillar and part of the leaf to our back porch by the time i put fresh batteries in the camera and returned this chrysalis had already been spun on august 31 a beautiful monarch butterfly had emerged and was resting on her chrysalis yes it was a girl our 2019 matilda about noontime we sat and watched for hours as she dried her wings i moved her to a nearby phlox plant where she could rest and sip nectar as she prepared for her long journey south one of her friends most likely a monarch sibling stopped by to check on her several times by 4 45 p m she was flitting and fluttering through the garden before she began soaring and landed on the birch wood pile before soaring away on her long journey south note the top left monarch was one of our earlier arrivals that stopped to lay eggs on our milkweed the others are all of our amazing matilda who is on her way to mexico leaders from u s mexico canada have agreed to help protect 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