The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.1 - Calliope
The Nine Muses of the Greek Mythology were deities that gave artists, philosophers and individuals the necessary inspiration for creation. Calliope was the muse of epic poetry. Read a book with the genre "Poetry" on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.

Poetry noted:
Rose Under Fire
The Fall of Arthur
William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back
The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
The Odyssey
The Iliad
Henry IV, Part 1
Because I Am Furniture
Macbeth
Verzamelde gedichten
Ghosting

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rub it in that its warm in FL why don't you Kristi!!! :( I had frost on my car this am and its just going to get colder

Can you please verify Rose Under Fire for Poetry. The genre is currently second from the bottom.

Well, it's actually SNOWING here (central Oklahoma) so I hope you're enjoying all the warm sunshine. I hate you, you know.

Just dropping this one off here as a suggestion for anyone who might be looking. It's my selection choice for this task.


The Fall of Arthur
by J.R.R. Tolkien

Can I get William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher approved for poetry. The genre is currently second from the bottom.

Will The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family work for this task?

Thank you.

Two questions:

1) Since the rules say that two books of under 100 pages can be used for poetry (using Fall 2014 since no new rules have been posted), would the two books need to be by the same author? Or would any two books with genre "Poetry" that add up to 100+ pages work?

2) Where the Island Sleeps Like a Wing: Selected Poetry does not have any genres listed on the book page, but the subtitle of the book is "Selected Poetry". Would that be acceptable, or does it have to be a book which enough people have shelved to create genres?

Dee wrote: "rub it in that its warm in FL why don't you Kristi!!! :( I had frost on my car this am and its just going to get colder"

Pat wrote: "Well, it's actually SNOWING here (central Oklahoma) so I hope you're enjoying all the warm sunshine. I hate you, you know."

I know, that was mean. Our family (who live up near, Dee) tell us that all the time this time of year..... *evil grin*

Poetry noted on the following books:
Rose Under Fire
The Fall of Arthur
William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back
The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

Julia wrote: "Two questions:."

The two books of poetry do not need to be by the same author. Any two books that have the genre "Poetry" on their main pages that add up to 100+ pages will work.

As for your second question, no, sorry. The genre must appear on the main page.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Dee wrote: "rub it in that its warm in FL why don't you Kristi!!! :( I had frost on my car this am and its just going to get colder"

Pat wrote: "Well, it's actually SNOWING here (central Oklahoma)..."

I know, that was mean. Our family (who live up near, Dee) tell us that all the time this time of year..... *evil grin*


We, on the other hand, get great consolation by talking to my husband's uncle, who lives in North Dakota. The weather is always worse there than here in Virginia!

Hi,
its my first time coming up with this challange, so there might be a lot of stuff I don't know yet... Don't be to annoyed ^^

Would this book fit in for this task?


And I also wanted to know, if this books still counts when I read already 96 pages out of 316 pages, which I read mostly before November (althoug my last update was to day). I'm absolutly no fan of poetry and this is one of the very few books that would fit in Oo"

would old possums book for practical cats by ts eliot work for this task

Kim wrote: "Will The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family work for this task?

Thank you."

I listened to the audiobook of The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family for the fall challenge. I'm not a huge fan of poetry but enjoyed this one. I

Here's a suggestion for people who don't like poetry. There's a listopia list called: Oh, the Books! Bookish Guide: Poetry, Prose, and Verse. Sorry, I don't know how to link to lists. I browsed it and all the ones I happened to click on had poetry in their first page genre list. Many of the books are YA.

Lovers of the classics can choose from Paradise Lost, Beowulf and other classics written in verse.

Teri-k wrote: "Here's a suggestion for people who don't like poetry. There's a listopia list called: Oh, the Books! Bookish Guide: Poetry, Prose, and Verse. Sorry, I don't know how to link to lists. I browsed it ..."

Here's the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Gesa wrote: "Hi,
its my first time coming up with this challange, so there might be a lot of stuff I don't know yet... Don't be to annoyed ^^

Would this book fit in for this task? The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh"

No, sorry, Winnie the Pooh books do not meet the criteria necessary for children's books as set out in the Rules of the Challenge.

Emelie wrote: "would old possums book for practical cats by ts eliot work for this task"

Please provide a link to the book you are asking about. You can find out how to do that here: Add book/author & add cover

Teri-k wrote: "Here's a suggestion for people who don't like poetry. There's a listopia list called: Oh, the Books! Bookish Guide: Poetry, Prose, and Verse. Sorry, I don't know how to link to lists. I browsed it ..."

Great resource. Thanks, Teri-K. And thank you for providing the link, Karen Michele!

As with any list, please make sure the book you choose actually fits the task (that the genre 'poetry' is still on the book's main page) and that it fits the Rules of the Challenge" in general.

Howl and Other Poems (1956) by Allen Ginsberg (Hardcover, 56 pages)

and

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) by T.S. Eliot (Hardcover, 56 pages)

Different authors, different subjects, different styles; and, page count of 56 + 56 = 112.

Would that be acceptable?

Emelie wrote: ""

Has "childrens" on main page and is NOT in AR bookfinder

Book Concierge wrote: "Emelie wrote: ""

Has "childrens" on main page and is NOT in AR bookfinder"

Book Concierge is correct. The only task this book could be used for is 5.10 (in conjunction with another poetry book to make it add up to 100+ pages).

Deedee wrote: "Howl and Other Poems (1956) by Allen Ginsberg (Hardcover, 56 pages)

and

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) by T.S. Eliot (Hardcover,..."


The idea is sound. However, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats can't be used for this task (see post above) so you'd need another book to pair with Howl and Other Poems (poetry genre noted) to bring it up to 100 pages.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Deedee wrote: "Howl and Other Poems (1956) by Allen Ginsberg (Hardcover, 56 pages)

and

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats ...The idea is sound. However, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats can't be used for this task (see post above) so you'd need another book to pair with Howl and Other Poems (poetry genre noted) to bring it up to 100 pages. "

OK thanks for quick reply!

The Odyssey
The Iliad
Both have poetry on their page! I last read The Iliad in 2001 and I last read The Odyssey back in the 1970s so maybe I'll do a re-read of these.

Henry IV, Part 1 - One of my book groups is reading a few Shakespeare plays between major reads. I'm not sure how I'll get these out of the library it depends on what's availablebut I want to check that this play is considered a seperate and distinct play and not 'a half'.

Deedee wrote: "The Odyssey
The Iliad
Both have poetry on their page! I last read The Iliad in 2001 and I last read The Odyssey back in the 1970s so maybe I'll ..."

They do and how fitting! ;-)

Nicola wrote: "Henry IV, Part 1 - One of my book groups is reading a few Shakespeare plays between major reads. I'm not sure how I'll get these out of the library it depends on what's availablebut I..."

Researching........... will get back to you shortly.......

Kristina Simon wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Henry IV, Part 1 - One of my book groups is reading a few Shakespeare plays between major reads. I'm not sure how I'll get these out of the library it depends on what's..."

No rush. We are reading the first 3 of the War of the Roses plays. I have finished Richard II but I won't read Henry IV, Part 1 until the new challenge starts :-)

Wherever I look, they appear to be separate plays. So you're fine with just Henry IV, Part 1 for this task. Poetry noted on main page.

Does Crank work?

Jennifer wrote: "Does Crank work?"

Certainly. Poetry noted as main page genre. Good book,too! Enjoy.

Would Because I Am Furniture work as this has 10 users, is that ok?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would Because I Am Furniture work as this has 10 users, is that ok?"

Yes, that works.

Thank you xxx

Is this one okey? (Only 6 people added it as poetry, but the author is definetly a poet). Verzamelde gedichten

Is this ok for poetry? Macbeth

Where do you find genre?

frugalitymom wrote: "Where do you find genre?"

If you go to the main page of a book, like Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty, on the far right hand side of the page you'll see "Genres" and there are usually 5 or so listed for each book.

It's usually beneath "Readers also Enjoyed" and some sort of advertisement.

The ones that are listed there are the "Main Page Genres" that you'll see mentioned for tasks.

Thank you!

frugalitymom wrote: "Thank you!"

No prob! Last season I was the one wondering where to find all the things. :)

Also "Alone" is things like "Fiction" Or "Classics"

"Embedded" is "Adademic > Read for School" or "Literature > Classics"

Bellagbear wrote: "Is this one okey? (Only 6 people added it as poetry, but the author is definetly a poet). Verzamelde gedichten"

Yes, that would work.

Alkmini wrote: "Is this ok for poetry? Macbeth"

Yes, that works. Poetry noted on the main page.

poetry is the second genre listed right now.

Ghosting

JennRenee wrote: "poetry is the second genre listed right now.

Ghosting"

It is. Added to message 2 above.

Hello, I am so confused. Can I read Brothers on Life? It is free verse poetry (imo) but it has no genre listed on its page. (that I can see). Would it work for this task?