My Kaleidoscope of Poetry and Stories

MY KALEIDOSCOPE OF POETRY & STORIES is written first to appeal to the poet in all of us, but especially, it is written to please young children. Several of these poems are whimsical, but have a dual purpose of teaching vocabulary, while entertaining the reader. The author's love of the outdoors is portrayed in the nature poems depicting the Oregon coast scenery, Columbia River Gorge, & yes, the Columbia River itself, are intertwined with personal experiences as a child growing up in a small town on The River. The short stories are a "little piece of life," recalled & fictionalized to learn more about creative expression in the art of the short story. It is hoped that young children-- & especially those, who are in secondary education, will be inspired from these anecdotes, to write their own historical sketches. The American Essay is based on the author's true life experiences & is meant to foster love of country & a goal in young lives of a good work ethic. The author has received numerous awards for her work on poetry, having been given the Golden Poet Award by World of Poetry three consecutive years through 1991.Hurst, Ida Olivia is the author of 'My Kaleidoscope of Poetry and Stories' with ISBN 9780963252104 and ISBN 0963252100.