April is Poetry Month

Poetry isn't necessarily always about love or death, it isn't just for girls and everything doesn't have to rhyme.  Sometimes poetry can be turned into an award winning book.  Congratulations Kwame Alexander on your Newberry Honor award.

The Magic of a Moment

Students, use your free time and your creativity to begin work on your entry for the National PTA Reflections Contest. The categories include musical composition, photography, video/film, dance choreography, visual arts, and literature. You may enter in multiple categories. For more information visit http://www.txpta.org/programs/reflections/.

Entries will be due in late October.

For more information stop by the library or contact Ms. Rita Whiteman at pwhitewing@aol.com

CBHS PTSA Arts in Education Chair

Start something that matters!

Check out a poem that was inspired by the new book by Blake Mycoskie; the founder of TOMS shoes.  Also check out Blake's book @ your library! 

April is National Poetry Month

Want to have a lyrical wonder delivered to you everyday during the month of April?  Why not celebrate National Poetry Month with a poem in your pocket?

Ode to the Overdue Books

Thanks to the CCHS librarians for their power of rhyme. We so appreciate you letting us use your clever poem.

Now that the year comes to a close

Your high school librarians feel the woes.

Where art thou?

Twilight?

Where art thou?

Hunter Games, Impulse and Hold Tight?

Now all those books you must return

Or another overdue notice

you will earn.

So look in your locker.

Look in your room.

And return those books
soon, soon, soon.

Everything is due May 20. You must be clear to qualify for exam exemptions. See your librarian for questions.

It's Still Poetry Month

Two friends with the same first name present the true story of their lives told in a way never before seen. Born from their extraordinary friendship, this fresh, zine-like book tells of their passage into adulthood through poems and bold full-color images interwoven throughout.

A Poetry App for your iPhone

Only a few days left to celebrate 'Poetry Month!' Why not enjoy poetry all the time--from your iPhone?

Our Most Popular Poetry Book (811 SHA)

A book for poetry month (808.81 POE)

Check out the 'Book Spine' poem gallery

It's National Poetry Month

Magnetic Poetry @ Your Library!

Rita Dove to read at The Menil

Poetry Reading
Rita Dove
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Esteemed American writer and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove will read at the Menil Collection as part of the opening of the Houston Museum of African American Culture. She is the author of a dozen volumes of verse; her awards and honors include the 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2004–2006). Dove will read from her new book-length narrative poem, Sonata Mulaticca (2009), which re-creates the life of the biracial violinist George Bridgetower, the first performer of Beethoven’s "Kreutzer" Sonata.

Edgar Allan Pillow

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."

Next time you are nearly napping... make sure it's with your Edgar Allan Pillow!

You can find this great literary pillow over at Etsy.

Poem by Jessica M.

Magnetic Poetry @ CBHS Library