Poetry Teaching

The two weeks have gone by too quickly. We worked with 210 sophomores in ten different classes at Jamestown High School teaching a class on writing a poem.

Had them answer a question at the end of the 55 minute session. "What did I learn today?"

A few of the comments.

"Poetry is heart. Thank you!"

"I learned about other people's feelings and how to expess myself in a way that's not demeaning or painful,"

"Look down inside of ourselves to find something meaningful,"

"Poetry comes from the soul not the mind. Do not hesitate."

My admiration for classroom teachers grows each time I enter this world. And, my amazement at how much the kids know, and have experienced in their short lives, grows.

Congratulations to all the teachers reading this.