I did a series of poems on "The Senses": ie "Eye Speak" "What Are You Listening To?" , "Touch and Tell" "The Importance of Noses" and one for very small children: "What Do You See?" I only had the sense of taste missing. Brian reminded me. His poem is excellent, but this is quite different. I hope that it can be used in lessons where children are learning about how the tastebuds work, for there are many interesting facts surrounding the sense of taste.
There’s ripe, juicy strawberries, sitting in the sun –
Well, let’s go and pick some. Won’t that be fun?
We’ll wash them, de-stalk them and put them into dishes –
Pour on cream and eat them. Don’t they taste delicious?.
Walking past the chip shop. Ooh! What can you smell?
The fish and chips are cooking – I think you could tell.
Let’s go in and buy some, We’ll eat them straight away –
So there won’t be any cooking, in our house today.
We’ve roast beef for dinner, roast potatoes too –
Other things to go with it – I’ll give you a clue:
Long and green, delicious; they grow upon a stick!
Beans of course, with cauliflower. Quickly take your pick.
Before it melts eat quickly – for it’s sitting in a cone.
Don’t let it drip down you or Mum will start to moan.
They come in many flavours – they melt upon the tongue
Oh it’s surely lovely ice cream. I’m ready now for one.
Copyright 2008 |
Written by Becca2010 (24 comments posted) 12th June 2008 |
This was very clever. I get now what you mean by the spacing and punctuation. It creates a very nice flow and gives the reader the exact setup of the poem.
I also like how you have "mum will start to moan" in america we always say mom.. ive just always liked mum way better  |
Written by Josie (2732 comments posted) 12th June 2008 |
| This particular poem relates to the sense of taste which will also be linked to smell and also to the brain. I've done several poems (see author's note) relating to this subject because last year a local school told me this was what they were studying (the senses) and did I have any poems relating to them. With a poet who is also Children's Laureate (Michael Rosen) we are being encouraged to get poems into many different classes. Children tell me they also like poems which have a "rhythm" or "metre" and youngsters will be familiar with it already because of nursery rhymes. Thanks for your review and welcome to GW. |
*sighs*
Written by Goddess (124 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
I really want roast beef now !!! And roast potatoes (you should dedicate a poem to the brilliance that is Yorkshire puddings! lol)
I enjoyed this poem very much and it flows beautifully and its made me hungry!
Thanks
Goddess xx
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Hungry Teenagers - - -
Written by Josie (2732 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
| Reviews by 2 teenage girls! ha ha I might have guessed that teenagers would be drawn to "food". Why are teenagers always hungry? Thank you both very much indeed - now go and find something good to eat. |
Written by lovelysarah1984 (81 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
My son loved it which means its good! Will be checking out your website a.s.a.p!  |
Written by Josie (2732 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
| This poem needs a verse a page with illustrations opposite as children love to look at something whilst you read, or even when they read. I've often sat with them at school listening to them read and had to wait whilst they studied the illustrations and talked about it before turning the page. Thank you Sarah for doing your homework! |
Nice One
Written by littledom2008 (95 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
This is nice but now I need to go eat.
D.C |
Written by 1211kellie (158 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
Delicious poem Josie - really enjoyed but definately not one to read on an empty stomach. Rythmn is excellent.  |
Written by DaleGorder (46 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
lol,
lovely..and I'm with D.C. I now need to go eat. |
I'm Starving!
Written by Katanga (1163 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
. . . but not too keen on the meter, but that doesn't matter!
Ha! Ha! I'm off to the kitchen for a sandwich . . .
I might even have a boiled egg, for what it's worth - ( I do like the odd irrelevance in life!)
Love it!
This is just right for a certain age group - Brian's is good, but aimed at older children, methinks?
Oh Ho!
Love,
John XXX
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Very Nice!
Written by beatricelouise (215 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
I didn't think food poems could be so entertaining. You have captured delight with great imagery. I'm already munching. Ha, ha!
Fun read, Josie! Also, love the rhythm.  |
Written by Josie (2732 comments posted) 14th June 2008 |
| Thank you everyone, and I am so sorry that I tickled your tastebuds with the thought of food. You see, words can do that as well as smell (see my poem above). It's all connected to the brain. How about some of you writing about your favourite meals? |
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