KIWI’S MAILBAG
Japonicu Fairy, Kai Valley: Welcome to the League, Barbara. You will notice that I have shortened your pen-name to make it easier for the Printerman. Is this your full address? —tell me next time you write. I liked your chatty letter and the sketches. What about Stephanie writing, too? Mowgli, Masterton: On the contrary, I had not forgotten, but both knew and welcomed the writing on your envelope. Glad to hear you are still writing, for 1 thought perhaps the in use had passed. Your poems showed much improvement, and the one of ’‘Peace” should be “Greenwood” standard with a little more care. See if you can use the sitrne number of lines for each verse, and the same swing to each pair of rhyming lines. Jasmine, Johnsonville: The sketches are steadily improving, Marjorie, and I took particular notice of the improvements in proportion. My word, those hats were extreme. You will never find the sea all one colour —it is always dappled with shadows from clouds above or rocks below.
Sunbeam, Petonc: I thought your verse was rather like the one written by your friend Rose Dreams for last week’s page. Try to make your verses—and sketches—more original, Sybil!. Sally, Waipawa: Glad you liked the illustrations—and I did think another verse was worth the effort of two versions. So you have shed blood for the cause! It is the first time I have heard of anyone knitting the skin off their fingers, even for socks and balaclavas.
Zipp, Wellington: Very good efforts, Jean. I liked the two poems, specially the one of tlie tree. Simple treatment like that is good. Send some more verses soon. Rose Dreams, Hketaliuna: Though there was no letter with your sketch I think it was meant as a preview of Sunshine Box activities which will start soon. This year Sunshine Box must be bigger and brighter than ever, for Health Camps are to be kept going despite war. Staffordshire Lass, Wanganui: Glad to have you as a League member, Marjorie. Don’t worry about the enrolment form. It is rather a good idea to have it too small for everything to lit, for then I often get letters of explanation (which are far more personal!). Pat the Pirate. Wanganui.: Of course I remember you, Read, for it is not really a year since you last wrote. I am pleased to note an improvement in your writing and spelling, though, and the verse was a good effort, which I am publishing. Watch for it. See if you can add some more points to that one you have. Thanks for the russet-brown leaves.
Malugigri. Masterton: Too busy eating Easter eggs to write —what a confession! Hope you get on well with the new schoolmaster, even if he is a “few times not so good.” Annie Laurie, Wellington: Dear me, everyone seems to think my memory is hopeless. Even if letters are occasional, I don’t forget one-time regulars easily! I was very pleased to hear from you again, and to have the verses. Yes, do come up. You had better ring some afternoon and I will tell you when I’M have plenty of time for that chat. Your questions must bow to space and wait till then!
Heather Auckrant, Levin: Once a member, always a member; so there is no need to join again, Heather. I will look forward to those stories and poems—but another pen-name please. That one was taken long ago. Snow Fairy, Takapau: The idea of adventuring in your dreams was a good one. but the verses need polishing up. Have you a copy, so that you can make the lines more regular. Watch your rhyming—when you begin with every second line rhyming do not muddle the lines about. Try it again, will you, Dorothy?
Pooh. Fcilding: Short verses we like, yes, but yours was a short-short one. Try a slightly longer one for a star-point—and illustrate it, too. if you like. The puppies were quaint little chaps.
Skippy, Levin: So sorry to hear about your brother’s accident. Yes, do the painting’s, Jean, and in today’s page you will read how to obtain the missing picture. Your little tale had a moral in it—for the green-haired boy. Make your next story longer, Jean. Admiral, Levin: Here’s health germs to you! I hope that broken leg will soon mend, in the meantime how about writing as often as you can. The competitions in the page will give you something to fill in the weary days in bed. Roberta Mathews, Paliiatua: Eighteen is the age limit, so we will be very pleased to have you as a member for a few years yet. I am sorry, but that pen-name is taken though—would you send in another please ? Smiler, Carterton: So you are doing double duty this week—l hope Rex’s talk came off well after all his concentration. Sorry he does not keep copies or carbons —they are handy things. I liked the “short and sweet” verse about apple pies.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 164, 6 April 1940, Page 18
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