Comments on: Chalk http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lina http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/#comment-371 Lina Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:25:43 +0000 http://awwproject.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-371 Wonderful! Took me back to my school days in Afghanistan instantly...such wonderful memories... Wonderful! Took me back to my school days in Afghanistan instantly…such wonderful memories…

]]> By: libby paul http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/#comment-370 libby paul Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:48:16 +0000 http://awwproject.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-370 I am a teacher in the States and my students seem to have more freedom then your school system. Since they can speak openly about their opinions and yes even criticize the government, they may not find chalk fighting as an outlet to express freedom, but the more restrictive the environment the greater the need to find playful but innocent ways to have fun. I will let them read your poem and maybe when I leave the room they will find the dry eraser and write all over the board- we do not have chalk. Keep playing but don't cross the line where you might lose some privileges. Your poem was honest and from the heart of a lively student. Libby I am a teacher in the States and my students seem to have more freedom then your school system. Since they can speak openly about their opinions and yes even criticize the government, they may not find chalk fighting as an outlet to express freedom, but the more restrictive the environment the greater the need to find playful but innocent ways to have fun. I will let them read your poem and maybe when I leave the room they will find the dry eraser and write all over the board- we do not have chalk. Keep playing but don’t cross the line where you might lose some privileges. Your poem was honest and from the heart of a lively student. Libby

]]> By: Nancy Antle http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/#comment-369 Nancy Antle Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:53:02 +0000 http://awwproject.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-369 I love this small rebellion and the happiness in what you've done -- even after you've endured your punishment. Strong images too -- the ruler that smells like a cold wind, the smell of calcite and the dryness on your fingers. A wonderful poem! I love this small rebellion and the happiness in what you’ve done — even after you’ve endured your punishment. Strong images too — the ruler that smells like a cold wind, the smell of calcite and the dryness on your fingers. A wonderful poem!

]]> By: Gloria http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/#comment-368 Gloria Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:08:17 +0000 http://awwproject.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-368 Dearest Meena: What I would like to do is tell you which lines/words/phrases really stand out as marvelous, as hitting the poetic voice perfectally. They are: "smells like a cold wind," "smells of calcite" (because you are being concrete here), and most of all I like "free like fishes." These are the unpredictable lines, the poetry. I also like the mix of lyrical voice and prose. Good going! Dr. Glo Dearest Meena:

What I would like to do is tell you which lines/words/phrases really stand out as
marvelous, as hitting the poetic voice perfectally. They are: “smells like a cold wind,”
“smells of calcite” (because you are being concrete here), and most of all I like “free like fishes.” These are the unpredictable lines, the poetry. I also like the mix of lyrical voice and prose. Good going! Dr. Glo

]]> By: Fiyola Hoosen http://awwproject.org/2009/10/chalk/#comment-367 Fiyola Hoosen Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:15:54 +0000 http://awwproject.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-367 Meena I like the ideas contained in your poem. Indeed in little pleasures we find moments of great joy and freedom! Fiyola Meena

I like the ideas contained in your poem. Indeed in little pleasures we find moments of great joy and freedom!

Fiyola

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