Tag Archives: Summer Solstice

#Poetry Friday–New Poet Laureate & “Solstice Amis”

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I was happy to hear that Joy Harjo is our new United States Poet Laureate. Her life of being a multitalented artist–poet, musician, and playwright, and her poetry all speak to me resoundingly. I’m sharing one of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: “BAYOU SONG” Book Review & Roundup

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Today I have an extra special double bill. First, I’m hosting Poetry Friday for the very first time–and you can leave your poetry links with Inlinkz’s friendly frog below. Second, drum roll please … I’m rolling out … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Trips, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, animals, Anna Cantrell, Art, Bayou Song Creative Explorations of the South Louisiana Landscape, Bayou Teche, Book Review, books, earth, environment, Henry Cancienne, Margaret Simon, nature, Philip Gould, photography, poems, poetry, stories, Summer Solstice, UL PRESS, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, Writing | 55 Comments

Happy Summer Solstice 2018

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Poem, Writing | Tagged Acrostic Poem, Art, Children, earth, Flowers, Kidlit, Michelle Kogan, poem, poetry, summer, Summer flowers, Summer Solstice, Summer Solstice 2018, sun, thoughts, Writing | 2 Comments

Poetry Friday and Fireflies

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m welcoming summer in with a few of my favorite things, summer solstice, milkweeds, and fireflies! As soon as the fireflies were out I knew summer had begun. Hope you had a wonderful Solstice. Here’s another firefly haiku and one … Continue reading →