Poet Valerie Worth is a champion of the small. She writes small poems about small things. Literally. Her books include Small Poems (1972), Small Poems Again (1986), and Curlicues: The Fortunes of Two Pug Dogs (1980).5 Nov 2013
What poems did Valerie Worth write?
- The Crone's Book of Words (1971)
- Small Poems (1972)
- More Small Poems. ( 1976)
- Still More Small Poems (1978)
- Curlicues: The Fortunes of Two Pug Dogs (1980)
- Gypsy Gold (1983)
- Fox Hill (1986)
- Small Poems Again (1986)
Why is Valerie Worth important?
Bahlke, who wrote under her maiden name, Valerie Worth, was best known for children's poems composed in simple free verse. In 1991, the National Council of Teachers of English honored her with its Poetry Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She also wrote fiction for adults and young people.5 Aug 1994
What is Valerie Worth inspired by?
Valerie Worth's love of literature, especially poetry, was sparked by her parents. "Both my parents read poetry," she told me. "My father wrote poetry himself—poetry connected to the world of nature and biology.
What is Valerie Worth childhood?
Biography. Valerie Worth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, where her father taught biology at Swarthmore College. Worth returned to Swarthmore for college, where in 1955 she received an English Degree with High Honors. Shortly after graduation, she married George Bahlke.