Life is like playing basketball dribble, run, walk, jump and shoot. Refused by the net that would be my life this world, a basketball court the college boys would be the people who birthed us and offsprings like me. Kwame alexander quotes author of the crossover goodreads. New anthology collects dozens of poems about pandemic. This information is compiled by the rocky mountain hospital for children and is the guiding statistic for the creation of the rocky mountain youth sports medicine institute. My heart races as i step on the court basketball my favorite sport the whistle blows to start the game its a feeling i cant explain my team is my family when we work together theres no boundaries pass, shoot, score everyone wants more time for defense no one gets by shot goes up the ball is mine. Featuring thirty puzzles, this fun and educational book is a musthave for basketball players and fans.
Shop by genre, such as american poetry, religious poetry, and love poetry, or shop by age to explore poem collections for kids, teens, and adults. For my memoir analysis i chose the basketball diaries written by jim carroll. Ultimately this is a book about basketball, but its really about so much more. Alexander says his 17th book was partly inspired by basketball legends such as michael jordan and the way their agile playing is often described as poetry in motion. Basketball pregame prayer, basketball players poem. My hopes, my dreams, old photographs, of good times and bad times that make me laugh.
I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball. Newberywinning poet alexander once again brings to life a novel in verse that equally captures. My like is like a book i like the good chapters i like the good remarks they bring me satisfaction i do not like the bad chapters but they are a part of my life. Books dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander the newbery awardwinning poet and author is back with a new book, rebound. My life is basketball my eyes are big before the game starts my body covered in hope 18 years of practice my mind is. New basketball book the crossover puts poetry in motion the. These poems and articles showcase smalltown mvps, oneonone games, goodnatured underdogs, and the poetic elegance of the swish. Kobe bryants dear basketball short film pulled offline. But probably my favorite poem that takes basketball as its subject doesnt involve pros, but rather. He stumbles back and grabs his nose and hits the wall and down he goes. The bumps along the ball, stand for weakness all combined.
As a sixyearold boy deeply in love with you i never saw the end of the. Would you like permission to reprint, record, recite or broadcast this poem, or set it to music. A poem by brad reese named basketball poem by joah mclaughlin. As a christian, these are the things i hope they learn, respect, and appreciate every time they step onto the court. God wants you to know its all part of what he has for you. Starring leonardo dicaprio, the basketball diaries is based on the autobiographical book by poet and performanceartist jim carroll. I wanted to cover him in class for those that loved him. In his afterword, the author states that hes hoping to capture the moments that leave an imprint on your mind like a snapshot. As you read each poem in this book, you get a feel for what each of the characters are feeling about the game of basketball and the other things they have going on in their lives. But i did want to write about a time in my life that was pretty awesome. Check out our new, free teaching guide, six words on my life now. And just so happen to be very good at playing the game of. Jan 28, 2020 dear basketball is based on a poem byrant wrote in november 2015 to announce his retirement.
Though to the eye of others its not something that is known. Set in the dimlylit streets of manhattan, it is the story of carrolls reckless youth, spent skipping class, running around with friends, and abusing drugs. Poets novel turns young sports lovers into book lovers pbs. In the big arena, searching for the heart of college basketball. Also, the playbook, which is a collection of basketball rules for life, like if you miss. Apr 02, 2018 books dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander the newbery awardwinning poet and author is back with a new book, rebound. The ball goes bouncing off my toes and beans the teacher on the nose. Something significant about my authors life was how he came from nowhere to become an nba star. Newberywinning poet kwame alexander comes to houston to talk his. Fifty percent of all sportsrelated injuries in children ages 514 are due to overuse. In the big arena, searching for the heart of college. Sixword memoir of the day may 20, 2020 see more memoirs. Regardless of missing multiple shots, you must keep shooting, get up when you fall down, and move on because one day you will make it. Children will learn the rules of basketball, the history of this popular sport, and tips for enhancing their game, as well as.
My love for basketball is like a fire that never goes out, day in and day out, im always playing the game, during game day i always have a route, everyday before the game im always doing the same. My name is mac and i am passionate about basketball. An accomplished author and poet, alexander eloquently mashes up concrete poetry. The basket ball, sitting inside a basket, keeping each other trapped on top of one another but then there is safety, inside the tall basket sitting in the lonely corner of the court. So, yes, i use a lot of basketball rules in the book. Basketball pregame prayer, basketball players poem, christian athletes prayer, basketball poem, basketball prayer i wrote this prayer thinking of my children who both play basketball. Dear basketball is based on a poem byrant wrote in november 2015 to announce his retirement.
Basketball is a game that requires not only skill, but also strategy and hustle. See more ideas about basketball quotes, basketball is life and love and basketball. Im pretty sure a player was probably paid off 15 minutes after dr. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed. The sudden loss of kobe bryant has sent shockwaves throughout our children. It is where all my thoughts and emotions are erased from my mind and all i can think about is the basketball and the hoop. I have a friend who enjoys this poem because she plays football. Im on book tour on my own tour bus that is wrapped in the cover of my books. Your mistakes are forgiven and your future is bright. Summary of the poem before i got my eye put out 761 words. D ear basketball, from the moment i started rolling my dads tube socks and shooting imaginary gamewinning shots in the great western forum i knew one thing was real. Then you realize that the book is giving you snapshot views into one season of basketball, a season that ends in a shocking event. The court is a place that i can focus, a place where i can put all of my thoughts and feelings into the things that are important to me.
Washingtons current and future poets laureate visit yvc for a passing of the guard ceremony. My life is like a book a poem by perpetualkisses all. Find classic works by famous poets, as well as new collections by contemporary poets. The 101 most inspirational basketball quotes planet of success. Narrative poem from the perspective of a player playing soccer.
It was a mothers day poem for my, uh, mother, and it was horrible, but she liked it a lot. Louis, 1978or at least to the way i felt about college basketball on that longago weekend. Summary of the poem before i got my eye put out 761. Also, the playbook, which is a collection of basketball rules for life, like if you miss enough of lifes free throws, you will pay in the end, and animal ark, which is a book of photos and poems. I also drew on some things i wished had gone on in my household, like having a. I was required in school to make a poem, so i decided to make a poem about the basketball court.
The round shape is a circle, that means never giving in. Kwame alexander is an awardwinning poet and childrens book author. Life is a book you open the cover and you discover the adventure begins as you read through the pages the story unfolds as one chapter ends, another begins all the chapters are different but all lead to the end and after the end, you open another. The joy of a hug, the thrill of a kiss, leaves me to remember the pure, simple bliss. The thoughts and wishes, they all stay with me, all of these contained in my book. Dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish. Life is like a basketball court 803 words bartleby. The poem was published by the players tribune, a website that features firstperson accounts. The inspirational stories of basketball stars of yesterday and today various offensive and defensive plays. My life is like a book having good and bad chapters turning points and truth trying to let everybody know what.
Follow through to score victoriously as you follow. With the support of their father, a former professional basketball player, life is simple. Pump faking your shots as you pretend with your real feelings. This poem is quite amazing, and i am sure that a lot of people would be touched like the way i have. More poems about basketball continue below my basketball represents much more than what is shown. Mar 04, 2020 i was trying to find my way back to st. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by jeopardy. Basketball poems modern awardwinning basketball poetry. Dear basketball is based on a poem he wrote in november 2015 to announce his retirement.
If you cannot handle the pressure, with defenders all up in your face and the fans screaming at the top of their lungs, then it is not a game for you. The hardcover book has the texture and orange color of a basketball. Seriously, the biggest change in my life is i get to travel to a lot more schools and libraries and. To capture something that is so varied, but that binds us together as brothers and sisters in arms takes real skill and craft. Dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander. The title of my book is living the dream and the author is hakeem olajuwon. After looking and looking for a good set of questions and not finding any to suit my needs, i took his dear basketball poem and created 15 common core style quest. James naismith put up the first peach basket in springfield years ago. The boys in my group didnt know all of the basketball stars in the book i.
Regardless of missing multiple shots, you must keep shooting, get up when you fall down, and move on because one day you will make it as the buzzer ticks so does your time on earth, shoot wisely as if it. I cry for the fun, and giggle for the pain, i enjoyed the good life i was able to maintain. As the buzzer ticks so does your time on earth, shoot. The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with trebeks thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. This poem has not been translated into any other language yet. In settings such as in boardrooms, classrooms, staff retreats, and conferences, sixword memoirs is a simple concept thats become an effective tool to spark conversation, crystalize goals, and boil anything down to its core. Short takes, the third in smiths basketball trilogy, is a collection of a dozen short poems inspired by jazz, hiphop, music videos, and movies. Poems on life a book of memories by kathleen sheppard. Poets novel turns young sports lovers into book lovers.
In my skin my life on and off the basketball court. Aug 25, 20 this board is dedicated to my son immanuel. Inside, words change in size from one line to the next and sometimes drop diagonally across the page, as when the narrator. Heartache and hope by jay mclean, whispered truths by anne mercier, broken and screwed by tijan, the miracle of. This basketball poet just might get your kid excited about verse. Basketball is my life and the court is where my life. His most recent book, the crossover, is a story told through poems and basketball. The book was first published in the united states by tombouctou books in 1978, then published and reprinted by penguin books in 1987. Life is like a basketball, you dribble your way through the court as you dribble your way through situations.
My life, and physical benefits of basketball 1088 words 5 pages. New basketball book the crossover puts poetry in motion. Its about family and brotherhood and friendship and crossing over from boyhood into manhood. My life is like a book judged by my cover not by how i am on the inside. Others expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life.