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Looking for a Listener
By Eileen Spinelli

A celebrated poet's ode to poetry

ear and heart with the poem Who wants to hear the poem I wrote? Who wants to hear it sing? Who wants to hear the true the blue the patter and the ping? A poem needs a lisrener. Who wants to play the part? Wo wants to hear the poem I wrote? Who wants to know my heart?

Eileen Spinelli is a well-known children's author and poet. Her latest book is When Christmas Came (Ideals Publications, 2006). Be sure to check out her website at www.eileenspinelli.com

March, 2007, Vol.37, No.6