pattricia Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thank you Shoeshine I do think she is talented of course, I am biased, but then I'm a mum and it is allowed She is very intent on writing being her path in life, so please don't feel shy about making constructive criticism, she is happy to learn from other writers. As she is home educated there isn't quite so much of an opportunity to get other people's opinions on her work, and she values your comments. We have nothing to criticise here. This child is very talented. Let her get all her poetry down, as you lose your imagination as you get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 We have nothing to critisise here. This child is very talented. Let her get all her poetry down, as you lose your imagination as you get older. I know it sounds a bit "trite", pattricia, and I didn't mention it in my previous reply to hennypenny, but I had the same thoughts on this as you, regarding a younger person's imagination, and way of seeing things. As we get older, we tend to get "programmed". It's great to have access to a younger person's imagination untainted by the burdens of conformity placed there by other educational/formal factors. I am impressed also to be told Polkie is being taught at home. I have a great admiration for Crayfish, another SF poster and also a product of home tuition. He's a young University student with a maturity beyond his years, and is quite brilliant intellectually, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes, I agree with shoeshine here as well. It seems more children are being home educated now. I think the word that springs to mind with this young girls writing is "Fresh". I didnt know that Crayfish was home educated,but I will look out for his posts. I think the The Young Writers Thread is going to be more succesful than we imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Crayfish will be found in the Sunday Express tomorrow, I am led to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Crayfish will be found in the Sunday Express tomorrow, I am led to believe Is that a fact hennypenny ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 As far as I know, given that the last time I heard from him on Thursday he was waiting for the photographer to arrive, and he had already talked to the reporter. He is not too good at communicating with home - grrrr. Page 17, Sunday Express - only one error, I have never been a qualified teacher. Read this thread if you want to know more about home education http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191102 You could even sign the petition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Last year, a very good friend of ours died suddenly.. My daughter aged 11 at the time wrote this poem and we had it put in the Star.. Here it is.. Lorraine Lorraine We miss you so Ever since you left us Our hearts are low The sky is black The clouds are dull Whenever you were with us Our hearts were full We know you've gone to a better place We know you'll have a smile Upon your pretty face But in all That it is true That we will never forget you She wrote this from her heart... Still makes me cry now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Sarah That is heartfelt and conveys a real feeling of loss and love. I have found it helps me to be able to express feelings in words, so I hope it was helpful for your daughter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Sarah That is heartfelt and conveys a real feeling of loss and love. I have found it helps me to be able to express feelings in words, so I hope it was helpful for your daughter too. It was very helpful for her yes.. She got alot of praise for what she wrote and that made her feel a little better I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I woke up far too early this morning, so to pass the time I am going to type out another of Polkies poems that she wrote last year :- Disposable Feelings - Mar 2006, by Polkie age 10 Tears come dripping down my nose I don't turn around, keep my eyes closed I know you're watching, but what can I do? I keep trying to hide my hurt from you Straighten my shoulders, put on a smile a weak one will have to do for a while You look slightly puzzled but laugh anyway Want to come to my house next Friday? Disposable feelings are just not for me I don't understand why you can't see Say that you love me, my life is comlete But you don't and I find it so hard to believe I feel somewhat different; I can't hide any more Tonight in your bedroom, we'll close the door My life is in shambles, my heart is a wreck And you can cut or save my neck Say that you love me, my life is complete This is my face, the real me Tonight I'll tell you - everything Don't care no more for disposable feelings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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