The Poet

“Put something silly in the world that ain’t been there before.” 
— Shel Silverstein

It happened the day I opened A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein. Not when I was a child, but as an adult — even if only by age. The book had followed me for many years, I kept seeing it in the library of my elementary school, in book stores as I passed by, calling to me from the window, but I never picked it up. Turns out, it was waiting for me to be ready. From the moment I read the first words, the way they play with each other and with their ideas, I was hooked on poetry. After reading as much as I could find, it was time to start writing.

I’m a Poet and I Know It

I now have a stack of poems to revise, many more to write, and a few published. I was even shortlisted for The Caterpillar Poetry Prize, an international and highly regarded children’s magazine.

In order to develop this love of poetry in others, strengthen my writing, and get a chance to know the themes and topics that would resonate, I developed the I’m a Poet and I Know It Poetry Workshop — designed to ignite the spark of poetry in children and educators alike. A chance to see the process from blank paper to finished poem, to understand techniques and terms, as well as learn why I love to write, and get a chance to write something for themselves.

Poetry Workshops

Are you an educator, librarian,
or early childhood educator?
This is for you!

More than 800 children have enjoyed I’m A Poet And I Know It – with Jenny The Writer!

I offer a curriculum-based presentation to students, from Kindergarten to Grade five, featuring discussions of rhyme, rhythm, syllables, wordplay and figurative language, as well as the joy of writing poetry, and even a craft. Students will also get to hear my poetry, and see the process from start to finish.

Different Grade Levels

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“Teachers and students alike look forward to when Jenny visits our school. Jenny brings an energy and enthusiasm that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for her next line. Her programming wonderfully complements curriculum expectations that students are already learning in class.”

Virginia Riutta
Grade One and Two, French Immersion

CONTACT ME

The form for Children’s Poetry
is located just under the Writing form!