Purpose This activity will not only deepen your appreciation of nursery rhymes a

Purpose
This activity will not only deepen your appreciation of nursery rhymes and poetry in children’s language development and socialization, it will also provide you with a glimpse into the rich literary history behind the genre. In this assignment, you will offer comments to your peers. Reading and reflecting on your peers’ ideas about style in poetry writing will help you enrich your knowledge of poetry writing for children.
Directions
For this assignment, use the following guidelines as you write three well-developed paragraphs.
Paragraph 1–Recall: In a well focused, well-developed paragraph, describe your childhood experiences with nursery rhymes and poetry. What rhymes do you remember? What poems do you remember? How were they presented to you? How old were you? What collections do you remember? Be as specific and detailed as you possibly can in exploring your memories.
Before writing your second paragraph, read Mattea Harvey’s article from the Poetry Foundation titled “Poetry is an Egg with a Horse Inside” (Links to an external site.) and Sonia Levitin’s essay titled “Again! Again!” (Links to an external site.).
Paragraph 2–Reflect: Referring to Harvey and Levitin’s articles and to your own thinking, write a well-focused, well-developed paragraph, discussing the definition and value of poetry for children. Include in your paragraph your personal definition of poetry. In other words, what is poetry and why do children need it? (Remember to properly cite within the text of your writing any source ideas you reference from the two articles. You will also need to include a works cited for any source referenced.)
Before writing your third paragraph, read about Jack Prelutsky and Mary Ann Hoberman, two Children’s Poet Laureates. As you read, think about how both authors use style (word choice, structure, design, rhythm, patterns, etc.) in their writing to create meaning and to appeal to their child audience.
Jack Prelutsky:
Read the article titled “A Children’s What?,” (Links to an external site.) which is about Jack Prelutsky, the nation’s first Children’s Poet Laureate. In addition, read “Never Poke Your Uncle With a Fork”  (Links to an external site.)and think about why children might enjoy reading Jack Prelutsky’s poems.
Mary Ann Hoberman:
Read the article titled “Mary Ann Hoberman: Children’s Poet Laureate (2008-2010)” (Links to an external site.) by Michael Atkinson. In addition, read the short poems “Brother,” (Links to an external site.) “Fish, (Links to an external site.)” and “The Folk Who Live in Backward Town (Links to an external site.)” and think about why children might enjoy reading Mary Ann Hoberman’s poems.
Paragraph 3–Review: In a well-focused, well-developed paragraph, compare and contrast Jack Prelutsky’s poetry writing style to Mary Ann Hoberman’s poetry writing style. Consider the subject matter of their poetry and age of their audience. Explain and defend your position. (Remember to properly cite within the text of your writing any source ideas you reference from the articles. You will also need to include a works cited for any source referenced.)
Links-
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/70277/poetry-is-an-egg-with-a-horse-inside
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/68528/again-again
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/68683/a-childrens-what
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/68694/never-poke-your-uncle-with-a-fork
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46988/the-folk-who-live-in-backward-town
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69136/mary-ann-hoberman-2008-childrens-poet-laureate