Welcome to Poet Radio. Each week Berkley High School English teacher Natalie Ford interviews a BHS student about a poem they love or their own original poetry.
Chapter 7 takes a tragic turn. Listen in to see what happens on the way home...
Gatsby and Tom go head to head in the Plaza Hotel.
It's the showdown you've all been waiting for! Well, the build up to the showdown.
There is some REALLY important info on Gatsby in this episode! The Gatsby quote of all Gatsby quotes! Listen in!
A little Jay Gatsby backstory (all true) and an awkward encounter.
Gatsby, Daisy, and Nick take a tour of Gatsby's house. There are a lot of emotions and more mysterious answers from Gatsby.
It is the moment we have all been waiting for! Gatsby and Daisy reunited!
Gatsby and Daisy's super secret past-- revealed!
"The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats--let's talk about it!
The catalog of guests, the car ride, 42nd Street Cellar
Oh boy. Be real, you actually feel sad for Okonkwo.
Jordan Baker? What is she all about??
Okonkwo is back in town, but man, things have changed.
Myrtle tells all, Nick gets drunk, and Tom continues to be an awful person.
Valley of Ashes, NYC, and a party in a tiny apartment.
Hypermasculinity, sex and gender, and tradition versus change. Go!
I had some people ask about this question on the sheet, so I am going to answer it! With A LOT of textual references!
What is chapter nine?! Also, what medical practices did we have going on in the west in this same time period?
This book is all about symbolism! You are skeptical about symbolism, I get it! Listen in and let's talk about it.
Daisy, Jordan, and somehow we get back to Tom. We are never going to get away from Tom.
Let's talk about the test and let's also remind ourselves about what it means to take a high-stakes test in a pandemic.
As chapter one continues to unfold, we learn all about the setting and the major players. Tom and Daisy run the world. I take that back. Just Tom.
Okonkwo grieves. On the inside. On the outside, he's still his usual violent, demanding self.
Who is this guy and why should we trust him? (There are so many reasons!)
8 trivia questions and a discussion on Things Fall Apart, chapter 7, which contained a jaw-dropping moment!
Hi all! Quick little episode comin' at ya!
Hello juniors! Listen immediately!
So much to talk about on the pod tonight! I love you, Seniors!
Guys. The people asked for it, and I am here to deliver. It's Poetry Wednesday and we have our own BHS poet on the line with us tonight. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Meloche.
Listen immediately and email me your ideas!
Hey hey hey! I'm back with ANOTHER episode of your favorite podcast!
Hi all! Did you miss me?!
Hi! It's Friday! But now Friday feels like every other day!
Hey you! Hit play!
You never thought you'd miss Poetry Wednesday! But you do!
Guys, it's Wednesday! That means you need to read for at least 30 minutes!
I discuss the first three chapters of Things Fall Apart. Feel free to listen before OR after you read.
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