Poems with Lois Letchford: I Wish I Had a Dragon

5 Nov 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube segment, Lois Letchford—author of Reversed: A Memoir and self‑described literacy problem solver—introduces herself and the source material, then delivers a spoken‑word reading of Jack Palutski’s poem “I Wish I Had a Dragon” from the collection Dragons Are Singing Tonight. The poem imagines an idealized dragon with diamond‑studded scales, silver‑sabre claws, gold eyes, and a fierce yet loyal nature, contrasting it with a lazy, ordinary dragon. Letchford’s performance emphasizes the whimsical longing for a protective, awe‑inspiring companion. The video concludes with a brief call to action, urging viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enjoy the content.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, reading from Jack Palutski's Dragons Are Singing Tonight. And this one is I Wish I Had a Dragon. I wish I had a dragon with diamond-studded scales, with claws like silver sabres and fangs like silver nails. A dragon fierce and Faithful, always ready by my side, a dragon to defend me or take me for a ride. I wish I had a dragon with eyes of shining gold who breathed a plume of fire whenever it was told. A dragon so ferocious it might frighten Frankenstein, but not a lazy dragon who sleeps all day like mine. Thank you. Hit like, hit subscribe, and enjoy.