THE POETRY OF CHILDREN

          Editor: Rebecca Cuevas De Caissie
            www.thepoetryofchildren.com

Something we can all relate to, since we were all once children, and some of the very lucky few, have managed to keep that youthful outlook in everything they do.  I know I try to still play like a kid, of course, having young kids keeps me constantly reminded of how I am supposed to act.  That doesn't mean being irresponsible, it just means, keeping connected with the child within.

This anthology is about your childhood memories, your memories of your children, their children, child-like yearnings of years gone by, anything that brings back the essence of children.

Especially when it comes to poetry, children start off loving it, with nursery rhymes.  Then they love it through childhood, and then hit high school and they are taught what they write is wrong, in the wrong way, and no consideration is given to creativity and imagination fist, form second.  So they stop, and only a few lucky make it through or continue to do it into adulthood.  Write about this, and how we can make the transition for teens easier to poetry.

Experiment, share memories, tell us about your journey, as a child, a mother, a grandmother, father, grandfather, any relationship you can think of. The newspaper boy who came at Christmas, your favourite memory, whatever you want, about children or your childhood. 

This isn't a book for children, it's about them.

Rebecca is really active with the youth for the CFP, so she is excited to get to know everyone better through your CHILDREN poems.

Start your next masterpiece.