This poem touches on a variety of topics like acceptance and bullying, which are quite relevant in today’s society. I have shown this performance in class, and students really seem to relate to it and connect with it. It is another from the Ted Talks series, titled “To This Day… for the bullied and beautiful” by […]
Month: September 2014
Sheathed
I recently found this beautiful little poem from e.e. cummings, who happens to be one of my favorite poets. His writing is so fanciful and unique with beautifully odd pairings of words and fun syntax, movement, and presence on the page. In The Rain- in the rain- darkness, the sunset being sheathed i sit and […]
September
I find September to be a very introspective month. It calls to mind the start of a new school year and questions of what I can do to improve upon this semester from the last. It’s also a time of reflection because of the remembrance of the events of September 11th. Like many people, my life […]
Stripped
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned my first grad school poetry professor, Glover Davis. When I think of people describing a tough teacher as being their favorite, I start to wonder about how that can be, and then I think of Glover Davis. I’m pretty sure I cried after my very first poem was […]
Fun
It’s been a little while since I’ve included a poem in video form, so for PoeMonday today, I present this fun piece from the Ted Talks series. I hope you enjoy it!