Linda Kulp Trout

Thursday, April 3, 2025

A Universe of Rainbows

I love rainbows! So I'm thrilled to share a new anthology about all kinds of rainbows. 

A UNIVERSE OF RAINBOWS: MULTICOLORED POEMS FOR A MULTICOLORED WORLD is a beautiful new book published by Eerdmans with poems selected by Matt Forrest Esenwine and illustrations by Jamey Christoph.  It is a joy-filled celebration of rainbows, and each poem is accompanied by a scientific sidebar offering a few interesting facts. Congratulations to Matt and all of my poetry friends who wrote amazing poems for this anthology.  It is sure to be a hit with teachers and rainbow lovers of all ages.  






I've shared this poem before, but it seemed fitting to share it again today. A few years ago, my son sent me this photo, and here is the haiku I wrote for it.



A big thank you to Matt for hosting this week on his blog: Radio, Rhythm, and Rhyme.
Have a great weekend.

Happy Poetry Month!
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20 comments:

  1. Matt Forrest EsenwineApril 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM

    Thanks for sharing the news, Linda, I appreciate it! And I love your haiku & photo - beautiful!

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  2. LindaApril 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM

    Thank you, Matt. Your new book is beautiful!

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  3. Robyn Hood BlackApril 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM

    Happy Poetry Month, Linda! What a lovely way to celebrate this new anthology. :0) I'll be diving into it myself in coming days. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. LindaApril 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM

    Thank you, Robyn. Happy Poetry Month!

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  5. AnonymousApril 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM

    Linda, I love the colors in your photo and the clarity of the reflection on the concrete and water. Beautiful. The haiku honors that.

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  6. Karin Fisher-GoltonApril 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM

    I love rainbows too. What a treat to find so much about them in this week's Poetry Friday. Your haiku is wonderful. I had a "Mmm" out loud at the end--what a beautiful image.

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  7. LindaApril 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM

    Thank you, Karin.

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  8. jamaApril 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM

    What a cool photo!! Wonderful haiku. :)

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  9. LindaApril 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM

    Thank you, Jama.

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  10. Rose CappelliApril 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM

    That is indeed a very cool photo and haiku!

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  11. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.caApril 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM

    I do love a haiku! There's so much rainbow joy this week, I have to say I really needed it!

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    1. LindaApril 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM

      Thanks, Jane. I love haikus and rainbows too!

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  12. Linda MitchellApril 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

    Three cheers for a Universe of Rainbows! It's a wonderful book. Your haiku is beautiful as well. What a photo to illustrate!

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  13. Marcie Flinchum AtkinsApril 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM

    What a great haiku! And yay for Universe of Rainbows. I shared this book with teachers at NCTE.

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  14. LindaApril 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM

    Thank you, Marcie.

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  15. Karen Edmisten April 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM

    A lovely haiku, Linda, and such a lovely picture too!

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  16. LindaApril 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM

    Thank you, Karen.

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