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Judith Viorst (February 2, 1931)
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an American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher. She is perhaps best known for her children's literature, such as The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (about the death of a pet) and the Alexander series of short picture books.
Viorst is a 1952 graduate of the Newark College of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. In 1968, Viorst signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War. In the latter part of the 1970s, after two decades of writing for children and adults, she turned to the study of Freudian psychology. In 1981, and after six years of study at Washington ... more »
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My mom says I'm her sugarplum.
Judith Viorst (20th century), U.S. author and poet. If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries (1981).
My mom says I'm her lamb.
My mom says I'm completely perfect
Just the way I am.
My mom says I'm a super-special wonderful terrific little guy...
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But it's hard to be hip over thirty
When everyone else is nineteen,
When the last dance we learned was the Lindy,
And the last we heard, girls who looked like Barbra StreisandJudith Viorst (b. 1935), U.S. poet, journalist. "It's Hard to Be Hip Over Thirty," in It's Hard to Be Hip Over Thirty and Other Tragedies of Married L...
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Craving that old sweet oneness yet dreading engulfment, wishing to be our mother's and yet be our own, we stormily swing from mood to mood, advancing and retreating—the quintessential model of tw...
Judith Viorst (20th century), U.S. author and poet. Necessary Loses, ch. 3 (1986).
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The need to become a separate self is as urgent as the yearning to merge forever. And as long as we, not our mother, initiate parting, and as long as our mother remains reliably there, it seems possib...
Judith Viorst (20th century), U.S. author and poet. Necessary Loses, ch. 3 (1986).
The poem Apology is a good reading material for Filipino schoolchildren.
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13 September 2006
Ms. Judith Viorst
Author
Email: info@annonline.co, judithviorst.com, www.brownielocks.com
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of peace!
This is a follow-up to our request for your kind permission to use your poem, APOLOGY from the website http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com, in the Elementary Reading grade two textbook manuscript we are currently preparing and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. here in the Philippines.
Kindly send us your reply at JFC Publishing House, Inc.,105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632)
456-1715 or e-mail your reply at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com and mamel_teh@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro
Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
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02 July 2006
MS. JUDITH VIORST
Author
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of goodwill!
We are currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which is part of the textbook series being coordinated by Dr. Maria Alicia Bustos-Orosa of De La Salle University-Manila and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. We came across your poems that are good reading materials for Filipino school children. In this regard, we would like to request your kind permission to use your beautiful poem, APOLOGY (year?) , which was downloaded from the web site http//www.barkingspiderpoetry.com.
Please be assured that we will make proper acknowledgment of the text material in the textbook.
If you are agreeable, kindly sign the permission form below and return the duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com, whichever is most convenient.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
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PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________
SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks:
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21 June 2006
http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings of goodwill!
I am currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which JFC Publishing House is scheduled to publish. In this regard,
I would like to request your kind permission to use the following poems from your website:
1. APOLOGY by Judith Viorst (year?)
2. CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW by CJ Heck (year?)
Please be assured that I will make proper acknowledgment of the text materials in the textbook.
If you are amenable, kindly sign the permission form below and send a duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
Teacher Teacher
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PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________ SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks:
21 June 2006
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21 June 2006
http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings of goodwill!
I am currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which JFC Publishing House is scheduled to publish. In this regard,
I would like to request your kind permission to use the following poems from your website:
1. APOLOGY by Judith Viorst (year?)
2. CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW by CJ Heck (year?)
Please be assured that I will make proper acknowledgment of the text materials in the textbook.
If you are amenable, kindly sign the permission form below and send a duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
Teacher Teacher
------------------------------
PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________ SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks:
13 September 2006
Ms. Judith Viorst
Author
Email: info@annonline.co, judithviorst.com, www.brownielocks.com
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of peace!
This is a follow-up to our request for your kind permission to use your poem, APOLOGY from the website http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com, in the Elementary Reading grade two textbook manuscript we are currently preparing and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. here in the Philippines.
Kindly send us your reply at JFC Publishing House, Inc.,105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632)
456-1715 or e-mail your reply at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com and mamel_teh@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro
Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
13 September 2006
Ms. Judith Viorst
Author
Email: info@annonline.co, judithviorst.com, www.brownielocks.com
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of peace!
This is a follow-up to our request for your kind permission to use your poem, APOLOGY from the website http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com, in the Elementary Reading grade two textbook manuscript we are currently preparing and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. here in the Philippines.
Kindly send us your reply at JFC Publishing House, Inc.,105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632)
456-1715 or e-mail your reply at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com and mamel_teh@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro
Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
13 September 2006
Ms. Judith Viorst
Author
Email: info@annonline.co, judithviorst.com, www.brownielocks.com
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of peace!
This is a follow-up to our request for your kind permission to use your poem, APOLOGY from the website http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com, in the Elementary Reading grade two textbook manuscript we are currently preparing and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. here in the Philippines.
Kindly send us your reply at JFC Publishing House, Inc.,105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632)
456-1715 or e-mail your reply at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com and mamel_teh@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro
Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
-------------
21 June 2006
http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings of goodwill!
I am currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which JFC Publishing House is scheduled to publish. In this regard,
I would like to request your kind permission to use the following poems from your website:
1. APOLOGY by Judith Viorst (year?)
2. CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW by CJ Heck (year?)
Please be assured that I will make proper acknowledgment of the text materials in the textbook.
If you are amenable, kindly sign the permission form below and send a duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
Teacher Teacher
------------------------------
PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________ SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks:
--------------
02 July 2006
MS. JUDITH VIORST
Author
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of goodwill!
We are currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which is part of the textbook series being coordinated by Dr. Maria Alicia Bustos-Orosa of De La Salle University-Manila and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. We came across your poems that are good reading materials for Filipino school children. In this regard, we would like to request your kind permission to use your beautiful poem, APOLOGY (year?) , which was downloaded from the web site http//www.barkingspiderpoetry.com.
Please be assured that we will make proper acknowledgment of the text material in the textbook.
If you are agreeable, kindly sign the permission form below and return the duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com, whichever is most convenient.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
------------------------------
PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________
SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks
13 September 2006
Ms. Judith Viorst
Author
Email: info@annonline.co, judithviorst.com, www.brownielocks.com
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of peace!
This is a follow-up to our request for your kind permission to use your poem, APOLOGY from the website http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com, in the Elementary Reading grade two textbook manuscript we are currently preparing and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. here in the Philippines.
Kindly send us your reply at JFC Publishing House, Inc.,105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632)
456-1715 or e-mail your reply at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com and mamel_teh@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro
Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
-------------
21 June 2006
http: //www.barkingspiderpoetry.com
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings of goodwill!
I am currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which JFC Publishing House is scheduled to publish. In this regard,
I would like to request your kind permission to use the following poems from your website:
1. APOLOGY by Judith Viorst (year?)
2. CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW by CJ Heck (year?)
Please be assured that I will make proper acknowledgment of the text materials in the textbook.
If you are amenable, kindly sign the permission form below and send a duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
Teacher Teacher
------------------------------
PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________ SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks:
--------------
02 July 2006
MS. JUDITH VIORST
Author
Dear Ms. Viorst:
Greetings of goodwill!
We are currently preparing a textbook in Reading for second grade students in the elementary level, which is part of the textbook series being coordinated by Dr. Maria Alicia Bustos-Orosa of De La Salle University-Manila and to be published by JFC Publishing House, Inc. We came across your poems that are good reading materials for Filipino school children. In this regard, we would like to request your kind permission to use your beautiful poem, APOLOGY (year?) , which was downloaded from the web site http//www.barkingspiderpoetry.com.
Please be assured that we will make proper acknowledgment of the text material in the textbook.
If you are agreeable, kindly sign the permission form below and return the duplicate copy of the letter to the undersigned at 105 Gremville Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116, Philippines. You can also send a facsimile at (632) 456-1715 or e-mail a scanned copy at jfc_publishinghouse@yahoo.com, whichever is most convenient.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
Annabelle A. Fabro Eleanor Pagayon-Pineda
English Teacher, Grade School Teacher, Grade School
St. Mary’s College-Quezon City St. Mary’s College-Quezon City
------------------------------
PERMISSION FORM
Permission granted by Date: ____________________________
__________________________________
SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Remarks: