Truth be Told:
Bridget Magee, teacher, poet, author, editor, and publisher opened the door to a new kind of poetry anthology in January 2023. Her Two Truths and a Fib Poetry Anthology is an imaginative idea based on an ice breaker game, Two Truths and a Lie. In her introductory invitation to writers, Bridget said, "One goal of this anthology is to have an instrumental element as well as be a joyful celebration."
Inside this unique anthology, there are 29 poets writing on 30 different subjects using 32 poetic formats. Each subject has two poems that are true and one that is a fib. Each writer's poems flow in such a way that it is difficult to decide where the fib lies but there is a Poet Fact Check in the back of the book for clarification.
To celebrate the writers of her new book, Bridget created a Fib-O-Rama to her wee words for wee ones on Facebook. It is a trailer type of teaser for each poet's work in the anthology. Each day, a new author is celebrated. I am honored to be one of the 29 poets included in the book. My poems on Kindergarten are based on a first-day-of-Kindergarten experience. While I took some ideas from my granddaughter's first days, the poems are universal to many children.
Fib-O-Rama
I congratulate my Poetry Friday friends, Margaret Simon, Molly Hogan, Mary Lee Hahn, Heidi Mordhorst, Linda Baie, Linda Mitchell, Michelle Kogan, and Rose Cappelli, who are also Two Truths and a Fib authors.
Truth Poems and a Fib Poem
a seed of an idea took root over a year ago
grew
with
poetic
flair
grew
into
a
book
grew
over a year ago, a seed of an idea took root
©CV, 2023, skinny
✎
when you wish upon a star
imagination soars
seeds of spontaneity burst
an anthology
evolves from different poets
publisher edits and smiles
after publication
quiet reading time
thirty poems to savor
©CV, 2023, tricube poem
✎
all
poems
written
were added
to the collection
by the excited publisher
©CV, 2023,fibonacci poem
(Can you tell what is the fib in the above poem?)
It's Poetry Friday time. This week Molly Hogan is the host of the Roundup. You can view Molly's winter photos that inspired her poem. Click here.
Thanks for the shout out, Carol! I am so proud of this anthology and the amazing poets (YOU!) and poems found within. I truly hope this book inspires poets of all ages to play with poetry while still speaking their truth...or not. ;)
ReplyDeleteBridget, I am presenting to a the Reading Specialists Council of Suffolk via Zoom on March 3rd. I plan on introducing your newly published book to the group. Love your quote: "I truly hope this book inspires poets of all ages to play with poetry while still speaking their truth...or not."
DeleteYou are the greatest cheerleader, Carol. *hugs*
DeleteTa da! Great job, Carol. I love how your post highlights the anthology and how your poems are a part of it AND play along with the game. I think I can tell which poem is the "lie." I'll let it be a secret for a while yet.
ReplyDeleteBridget's game turned into a wonderful experience. When I think a challenge is beyond my talents, I just be and write with heart. Have a wonderful weekend, Linda.
DeleteCarol, I love how you continued the game here. Yay for Bridget and all of you PF peeps whose poems grace these pages. A unique anthology indeed! xo
ReplyDeleteI thought it would be fun to write something that is significant to all, Irene. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteAnother wonderful review of this special book, Carol! It should be in every classroom! I love "seeds of spontaneity burst" - indeed they did!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to belong to this wonderful community of writers, Linda. I hope the weather is a wonderful mix of winter magic and calmness.
DeleteOh, I must get this anthology! So many great lines in these poems! Congratulations to all included in this anthology and to Bridget for creating it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! I'm glad to know about this. I love that your skinny poem is a bit of a mirror too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your poems in this book. I need to get the anthology. Thanks to Bridget for coming up with the fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jone. When Bridget offered the topic, I thought it was an exciting prospect.
DeleteThis looks like an amazing collection! I'm excited to read it all.
ReplyDeleteHow fun for my poems to live between the covers with yours!
ReplyDeleteI loved your poems and all my Poetry Friday friends' poems in this anthology. Such a treat to see you all there and learn new tidbits about your lives, too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on publication, Carol! I need to read this book.
ReplyDeleteI just got my copy so I am looking forward to "quiet reading time/thirty poems to savor" - and I love your Skinny!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia. I am sorry that I did not see your comment until today.
DeleteThis is such a unique idea for a poetry collection and it's jam packed with so many wonderful PF peeps!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to comment, Karen.
DeleteI love that Skinny poem! They are tricky to write, but you've made it look so simple. Maybe that's the fib? lol Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts on my Skinny poem, Molly.
DeleteCarol, congratulations! Another publication for you. I love the skinny poem you created, and I'm guessing the fib is that not all poems were selected.
ReplyDeleteThat's right about the poems, Denise. So honored to be chosen to be a Two Truths and a Fib Poem poet.
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