Skip to content Show Last night I had a conversation with a friend about the types of books we like to read. We mentioned novels, biographies, short stories, poetry etc. I was sad that we both didn’t have much time for
leisure reading, so last night before I went to bed I flipped through one of my favorite collections of poetry: A Family of Poems, compiled by Caroline Kennedy for children. I was fixated on “Keep a Poem in Your Pocket.” The words may appear simple, but they’re rich with meaning. They really speak to the value of what a poem can do for your soul: “you’ll never feel lonely.” That’s what words are to us. Words give meaning to life. Words comfort us. Words feed our souls. Words are our
friends. Keep a Poem in Your Pocket Keep a poem in your pocket and a picture in your head and you’ll never feel lonely at night when you’re in bed. The little poem will sing to you the little picture bring to you a dozen dreams to dance to you at night when you’re in bed. So- Keep a picture in your pocket and a poem in your head and you’ll never feel lonely at night when you’re in bed. – Beatrice Schenk de Regniers Quoted from A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children, collected by Caroline Kennedy Post navigationApril 26, 2018 Keep a poem in your pocket And a picture in your head And you’ll never feel lonely At night when you’re in bed. Learning Targets
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Keep a poem in your pocket or in your heart and so, You can take joy and beauty with you, wherever you go! This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
What is poem in Your Pocket?The Academy also published Poem In Your Pocket, an innovative book that allows you to select a poem you love, tear it out, and then carry it with you to read, be inspired by, and share with coworkers, family, and friends.
Who wrote keep a poem in your pocket?Keep a Poem in Your Pocket by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers - Rainy Day Poems.
What is the key message of the poem?Theme is the lesson or message of the poem.
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