Poetry

You can find poems by Mary E. Cronin in a number of anthologies and online journals.

• “New Week” and “Jumble of Numbers” in Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz. Pomelo Books, 2024. 
• “Family Stories” in Just YA: An Anthology for Grades 7-12. OpenOKState, 2024.
• “Drum” in poem anthology What is Hope? Pomelo Books, 2023.
• “Glimpses of Green” in Tyger Tyger poetry journal, summer 2023.
• “Wintertime Fair” in Chasing Clouds anthology, Yorkshire Times Press, 2022 and on Dirigible Balloon website.
• “Team” in anthology  What is a Friend? Pomelo Books, 2022.
• “Skating with Dad” on Dirigible Balloon website. 
• “Cousins” in What is a Family? anthology, Pomelo Books, 2022.
• “Moss” on Dirigible Balloon website.
• “A Slice of Time” in poem anthology Rhyme and Rhythm: Poems for Student Athletes, Archer Books 2021.
• “Necessary In-tent” in 10-10 Poetry Anthology, 2021.
• “Type” poem Things We Do poetry anthology, Pomelo Books, 2021.
• “Firefighter Face” in Amazing Faces poetry anthology, edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Lee & Low Books, 2010). “Amazing Faces” is also known to millions of elementary readers through its licensed use in the elementary grade 3 reading curriculum Savvas MyView.

Other writings/interviews: 

• “New Diverse Titles to Add to Your Classroom Library” in Lesley University blog of the Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative, Feb. 2024
• “Poetry in the Bronx: Ordinary Magic,” published in Sharing Times, the newsletter of the NYC School Library System, June 2024. Ed. Patricia Sarles.
• Interview with poet Mary E. Cronin on Bronx Heroes podcast, episode 3, 2023.
• Writing Barn interview with Mary  E. Cronin, “Selling a Picture Book.”