Tag Archives: Irene Latham

Poetry Friday-Winter Poem Swap

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’m sharing a Winter Poem Swap gift and poem, from the collage artist extraordinaire Linda Mitchell. Linda has grown a garden for me chock full of words and nested in a collaged seed packet; a collaged bookmark–complete … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Blueness

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m in with a short post, sharing some Blue Chicago art and poetry both available in my Etsy Shop, and for any local Chicago friends at the Evanston Art Center’s Winter EXPO 2020 Show–open through 12-20-20. Early … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–THIS POEM IS A NEST by Irene Latham

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, you’ve landed on the right branch! Today I’m so happy to share with you Irene Latham’s delightful new poetry book, THIS POEM IS A NEST, with lovely and fanciful art by Johanna Wright! It’s a Nest … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Celebrate Literacy Day with DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! International Literacy Day is coming up on Tuesday, September 8th. What better way to begin celebrating it than with a wonderful book… I offer you DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD POEMS, QUOTES, AND ANECDOTES FROM A TO … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Celebrating Nikki Grimes!

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m happy to be part of the Poetry Friday celebration of awarding winning author, poet, and artist Nikki Grimes! I’ve read a handful of Nikki’s 75 + books and have many more waiting for me. What comes … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem 2020 is here! #NPM

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Welcome to the 2020 Progressive Poem. Created originally, and hosted up to this year by Irene Latham, during National Poetry Month. This year Margaret Simon has picked up the baton and is our new host. Thank you Irene and … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Holidaze & Online Art Classes

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday!  Happy Passover!  Happy Easter! Well my #NaPoWriMo project has been eclipsed by many things… the major eclipse has been work–I’ve been preparing to teach two online classes that are starting the week of April 20th. I’ve made … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 4– Morning Bunny

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Taking a brake from my bird focus to bring you this lovely cottontail I saw on my walk this morning, still had part of his/her winter coat on too… OH BUNNY Oh bunny hiding between Spring greens, you’re no bird, but … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday:Winter Poem Swap

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

   Happy Poetry Friday! Look at all these beautiful poetry postcards I received, each one a small treasure in words and image! They’ve brought me a sense of comfort, calm, and admiration–with a bit of fun edginess from Rebecca’s. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–is it still fall?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I think it’s still fall, but I’m starting to wonder… We’ve been having some very cold snowy days here in Chicago, our windy city. But I’m holding on to fall till December and bringing you some fallish poems … Continue reading →

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