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

  1. Natalie Merchant sings for the NCTE Annual Convention attendees while they wait for the exhibits to open on Friday, November 16.
  2. 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
  3. #ncte12 #merchant wow beautiful rendition of the Sleepy Giant! Fantastic piece of art!
  4. After the lyrical keynote by Natalie Merchant--the book signing for the just released "Leave Your Sleep." #ncte12 twitpic.com/bdl51b
  5. RT @frankisibberson: I wanted to create music to introduce children to poetry. Natalie Merchant. #ncte12
  6. Natalie Merchant's performance at #NCTE12 was outstanding. Check out her children's CD/Book "Leave your Sleep".
  7. RT @NaNoWriMoYWP: Natalie Merchant crushing it at #NCTE12. Wonderful musical keynote.
  8. RT @KyleneBeers: Teachers save lives.Music heals the soul.Together, teachers & music ought to be able to change the world. #ncte12
  9. Well that was frickin awesome! Natalie Merchant at #ncte12 singing poetry.
  10. 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.
  11. RT @KyleneBeers: I think Natalie Merchant, with her new book, will change how young kids (and older ones!) feel about poetry. #ncte12
  12. Standing in line waiting for Natalie Merchant to sign my copy of her beautiful book. She was delightful #ncte12
  13. Natalie Merchant: charming, brilliant, delightful. Get her new book and cd of poems sung as children's songs "Leave Your Sleep". #ncte12

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