Category: Poem #2

This is Just to Say

6/5/2016

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If you like William Carlos Williams, you might want to get his Selected Poems.

"This Is Just To Say" (1934)
by William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Click to listen to William Carlos Williams read his own poem (in 1950!).

Here is a printable version of this poem to use at home or in the classroom.

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Each week, I post a new poem. We read it, discuss it (nicely), respond to each other and share our own experiences.

I (Miriam) moderate the discussion to ensure that it is a safe, kid-friendly place for poetry discussion to happen!

I might respond to kids with questions, ask them to find things out, ask if the poem reminds them of something in their lives or connect it with other poems.

Teachers and parents are welcome to comment, too!

Poetry Fact

Repeated readings of poems can help reading fluency and intonation.

This is Just to Say

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