(Poetry Is) Practically Perfect in Every Way
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This past weekend we saw MARY POPPINS RETURNS. Mary Poppins, as you may recall, gazes upon her reflection and declares herself, "practically perfect in every way."
And she is!
I love how that kind of vanity coexists with her way of giving others exactly what they need, yet not needing any sort of credit for it. Mary Poppins just does what she does, and then poof, a door opens, and she lifts that umbrella and floats away on a breeze.
Magic!
The new movie is full of magic, too. There was one scene in particular that made me think:,poetry! Mary Poppins takes the children to visit her cousin (played by Meryl Streep) whose world, unfortunately, is "turning turtle." CLICK HERE for the fun, beautiful audio of the song. Ultimately it's about changing perspectives - how looking at the world differently can impact your life. Of course this is true for poetry as well... allow your world to turn turtle, and your poems (and readers!) will thank you!
And now a poem for 2 Marys: Poppins & Oliver. Can you find the bits in the poem for each Mary?
This Poem is Practically Perfectfor Mary Poppins & Mary Oliver
This poem knowsthe worst thingis a mind with its windows jammed shut –
that's why it isn't afraidto go flipsy-flopsy.Is there any better wayto get out of a rut?
This poem peers into mirrorsand smilesat what it sees.
It floats across daysand continents –through sleet or heat –with a cloud's ease.
This poem wakes earlyand takes twilight hikes.It finds musicin the moon – MOON Moon mooooon.
Whatever your troubles,this poem is hereto tell you:things will get bettersoon.
- Irene Latham
This past weekend we saw MARY POPPINS RETURNS. Mary Poppins, as you may recall, gazes upon her reflection and declares herself, "practically perfect in every way."And she is!
I love how that kind of vanity coexists with her way of giving others exactly what they need, yet not needing any sort of credit for it. Mary Poppins just does what she does, and then poof, a door opens, and she lifts that umbrella and floats away on a breeze.
Magic!
The new movie is full of magic, too. There was one scene in particular that made me think:,poetry! Mary Poppins takes the children to visit her cousin (played by Meryl Streep) whose world, unfortunately, is "turning turtle." CLICK HERE for the fun, beautiful audio of the song. Ultimately it's about changing perspectives - how looking at the world differently can impact your life. Of course this is true for poetry as well... allow your world to turn turtle, and your poems (and readers!) will thank you!
And now a poem for 2 Marys: Poppins & Oliver. Can you find the bits in the poem for each Mary?
This Poem is Practically Perfectfor Mary Poppins & Mary Oliver
This poem knowsthe worst thingis a mind with its windows jammed shut –
that's why it isn't afraidto go flipsy-flopsy.Is there any better wayto get out of a rut?
This poem peers into mirrorsand smilesat what it sees.
It floats across daysand continents –through sleet or heat –with a cloud's ease.
This poem wakes earlyand takes twilight hikes.It finds musicin the moon – MOON Moon mooooon.
Whatever your troubles,this poem is hereto tell you:things will get bettersoon.
- Irene Latham
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