Natalie Merchant: Beautiful Poetry & Song at #ncte12
Natalie Merchant (http://www.ncte.org/annual/speakers#Merchant) kicked off the NCTE Annual Convention in Las Vegas with poems put to her music. Read "Poetic Voices in Play": http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/LA/0764-march99/LA0764Conversations.PDF

- Natalie Merchant sings for the NCTE Annual Convention attendees while they wait for the exhibits to open on Friday, November 16.
Having a quick convo with Natalie Merchant about her new book of poetry & music. It's a fab book, great music! #NCTE12 http://pic.twitter.com/FIifWLRk- After the lyrical keynote by Natalie Merchant--the book signing for the just released "Leave Your Sleep." #ncte12 twitpic.com/bdl51b
- RT @frankisibberson: I wanted to create music to introduce children to poetry. Natalie Merchant. #ncte12
- RT @NaNoWriMoYWP: Natalie Merchant crushing it at #NCTE12. Wonderful musical keynote.
- RT @KyleneBeers: Teachers save lives.Music heals the soul.Together, teachers & music ought to be able to change the world. #ncte12
- Got to see an amazing set of kids songs/poetry sung by @NatalieMerchant to kick off #NCTE12. Ahh, the perks of being an English teacher.
- RT @KyleneBeers: I think Natalie Merchant, with her new book, will change how young kids (and older ones!) feel about poetry. #ncte12











