Saturday for the Arts

I want to start blogging on some subject having to do with the arts on Saturdays. Since I love poetry and writing these subjects will, no doubt, occur more frequently. However, I do want to include thoughts on all of the arts as well.

For those of you who like to write, I recently received Jane Yolen's book, Take Joy, as a gift and have not only thoroughly enjoyed it, but also found it very helpful. She received the Caldecott Medal for her children's book, Owl Moon, an Honor Award for her book, The Emperor and the Kite, as well as numerous other awards. She has a delightful and accessible writing style which includes a dry sense of humor. If you are interested in improving your writing, or even becoming motivated to write, I recommend this book. It's a small book that packs a lot of power.