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Morning Open Thread: September 8 – Two Poems by Jack Prelutsky on His Birthday [1]
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Date: 2022-09-08
“Then I decided to draw from and on my own imagination, and everything came out perfect.” – Jack Prelutsky
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Jack Prelutsky was born September 8, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY. American poet and singer-songwriter, most often writing for children, he has published over 50 poetry collections. Before becoming a writer, he worked odd jobs including driving a cab, moving furniture, busboy, potter, woodworker, and door-to-door salesman. Prelutsky was appointed as the first U.S. Children’s Laureate by the Poetry Foundation (2006-2008).
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If Not for the Cat
by Jack Prelutsky
If not for the cat,
And the scarcity of cheese,
I could be content.
“If Not for the Cat” from If Not for the Cat, © 2004 by Jack Prelutsky – Greenwillow Books
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Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens
by Jack Prelutsky
Last night I dreamed of chickens,
there were chickens everywhere,
they were standing on my stomach,
they were nesting in my hair,
they were pecking at my pillow,
they were hopping on my head,
they were ruffling up their feathers
as they raced about my bed.
They were on the chairs and tables,
they were on the chandeliers,
they were roosting in the corners,
they were clucking in my ears,
there were chickens, chickens, chickens
for as far as I could see…
when I woke today, I noticed
there were eggs on top of me.
“Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens” from Something BIG Has Been Here, © 1990 by Jack Prelutsky – Greenwillow Books
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