Today I picked up my copy of Amanda Gorman’s new book, CALL US WHAT WE CARRY. I’ve only dipped in to browse, and I can’t wait for time to curl up on the couch and savor every single word. This sampling via The New Yorker takes my breath away.
If you missed Franki’s Text Set last week, “Using Guides to Help Us: Our Own Unlearning and For Use in the Classroom,” it’s one of her best. I would add to the guides she spotlighted, the one that was prepared by the #DisruptTexts team (Tricia Ebarvia, Lorena Germán, Dr. Kimberly N. Parker, and Julia Torres) for CALL US WHAT WE CARRY. I have printed off the discussion questions to help inform my reading.
Cathy has this week’s Poetry Friday roundup at Merely Day By Day.
If you are interested in hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup in January-June 2022, the call for roundup hosts is here.
A(nother) Year of Reading 
I was so enthralled by her readings on the New Yorker website. I want to get the guide and work with it over the holiday break. Maybe we can discuss it over Voxer?
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Sounds like a plan!
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I just received my copy from Penguin. Thanks for the peek, Mary Lee. It’s my Christmas present to myself!
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Thanks for sharing, Mary Lee. I love listening to Amanda read her poetry. She is a marvel.
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This looks like a beautiful book, Mary Lee. Also, congratulations on the CLA Board–whee!
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Dear Mary Lee, You & Amanda=2 beautiful humans. xo
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My copy arrived this week but I have yet to dip in because of work and family commitments, so your reading guides are perfectly timed recommendations – thank you! Looking forward to reading with those by my side.
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I’m anxious to dive into my copy. Thanks for the New Yorker link. Sublime sample poems!
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I can’t wait to read this! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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I want to be Amanda Gorman when I grow up! I look forward to reading her latest…and savoring every minute. 🙂
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I just got my copy in the mail. Thank you for posting the links for the classroom guides. I’m looking forward to using them.
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Gorman’s book is definitely on my list. She was on CBS and was fabulous. (I just realized I missed the poetry reading tonight)
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Thanks for the reminder that this new book is out in the world. I enjoyed listening to Amanda speak at NCTE and look forward to reading more of her work.
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I love Amanda Gorman’s focus on “We” and the New Yorker’s review focus on this! I’m looking forward to spending time with her book, appreciations for the review link Mary Lee!
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Titles are so critically important and this one is a beauty. The taster video provides further insights as to what a reader might expect to find within the covers. Thanks for the alert Mary Lee.
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Tasty, earthy, lucent. Cause for reverence and joy. Thanks for the pointer to The New Yorker. I carry we.
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Mary Lee, I keep going back to your post that is so informative. Thank you and I am sorry that I did not add a comment sooner.
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