It's been a busy winter so far in Smalltown. It's only mid January, and we've already had three snow days. Yesterday we awoke to 6 more inches of snow and a snow day. In honor of the festivities (hah!), I bring you Billy Collins and "Snow Day" for this Poetry Friday. I have chosen the three stanzas which relate most to my life, but please do head on over the Poetry Foundation.org to read the entire poem. The final two stanzas are priceless.
"Snow Day"
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But for now I am a willing prisoner in this house,
a sympathizer with the anarchic cause of snow.
I will make a pot of tea
and listen to the plastic radio on the counter,
as glad as anyone to hear the news
that the Kiddie Corner School is closed,
the Ding-Dong School, closed.
the All Aboard Children’s School, closed,
the Hi-Ho Nursery School, closed,
along with—some will be delighted to hear—
the Toadstool School, the Little School,
Little Sparrows Nursery School,
Little Stars Pre-School, Peas-and-Carrots Day School
the Tom Thumb Child Center, all closed,
and—clap your hands—the Peanuts Play School.
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read the rest of the poem here.
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15 comments:
I like this poem by Allan Ahlberg (from memory so may be slightly altered!)
Outside the sky was almost brown
The clouds were hanging low
When suddenly the air around
Was full of whirling snow
The children rushed to the window
the teacher let them go
But she smiled at their foolishness
After all, it was only snow
It was only snow that was falling
Only out of the sky
Only onto the turning earth
before the blink of an eye
what else could it do from up there
But fall in the usual way?
It was only weather, really.
What else could you say?
The teacher sat at the back of the class,
Putting little ticks in a row
While the children pressed close to the steaming glass
Watching the only snow.
I was laughing out loud at this! Thanks!
Ditto what Laura said. I love poetry that makes me laugh. This one is sooo charming.
I love this one, too. I love, love, love Billy Collins. (And aren't I creative today in my choice of words ... I love the word love ....)
Kelly,
I'm a fan of Billy Collins. Too few adult poets would deign to write poetry with a hint of humor as he often does.
This poem was a great selection for this Poetry Friday. We've had our share of snow here in Massachusetts, too.
So far, it has snowed in the hills outside the city center, and it has snowed and the flakes have flown... up. No snow in the big city, but I wish you joy of yours!
I love listening to the school closing reports in this poem. "the Ding Dong school, closed." What an ear that man Collins has!
My kids are dying for a snow day - but so far we've only had flurries in the air. No snow yet. Though - they are ever hopeful
I am just always, always pleased with a visit from Billy Collins....
He's so funny.
3 snow days by mid-January is a lot, Kelly. We've only had 1, but upper New England has gotten quite a bit of snow.
What a great poem. Very charming, as Sara said. Thanks!
GREAT last line on its own...
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