I just found out that on this date in 1923, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” was published. I found out long ago that most people that aren’t English teachers don’t care about such things. Luckily, you’re an English teacher and I’ve gathered a few things I’ve done over the years with Robert Frost, […]
Edgar Allan Poe Poems for Teaching Sound Devices: “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee” Audio Book and Quick Lesson Plan
February 22, 2016 By
You don’t need to feel guilty if all you do is grab this handout for teaching sound devices in poetry and move onto something else. That being said, I think you might benefit from these audio/video clips of Edgar Allan Poe poetry, including “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” I can’t be the only […]
Common Core Poetry: My Favorite Harlem Renaissance Poet
September 17, 2015 By
I was just checking out the History Channel website and learned the following: On this day in 1776, General George Washington arrives at Harlem Heights, on the northern end of Manhattan, and takes command of a group of retreating Continental troops…During the short but intense fighting that ensued, the Americans were able to force a […]