Poetry Pals

In this episode, we explore a text set (including Prometheus, The Birthmark, Frankenstein, and Jurassic Park [Spoiler Alert for all]) designed to prompt discussion about science versus nature and when humans overstep, both in these texts and in society today. Image: http://time.com/5313949/real-dinosaurs-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-jurassic-park-fact-check-checking-history/

In this episode, join us in discussing how to help students see social issues through popular texts such as Harry Potter. (Spoiler Alert for the whole Harry Potter series) Image: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwib1vHD6KLeAhVl_4MKHVquBvsQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHarry-Potter-Goblet-Audiobook-Cassette%2Fdp%2FB008A7GFPY&psig=AOvVaw2sq8JK6U6FaR_BuGbP8Qco&ust=1540598967567026

In this episode, we discuss comparisons between JK Rowling's Harry Potter and Charles Dickens's Hard Times in order to demonstrate how students can access older, canonical texts through those they already enjoy. (Spoiler Alert for both Hard Times and Harry Potter) Image: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi8r9eL6KLeAhVL_oMKHYubCiUQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dt99lC2J4hu8&psig=AOvVaw1gkWANkYkegs7JItlCDBec&ust=1540598850497162

Our second episode! Join us in breaking down language in Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay."

An examination of Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress." Image: https://teachingheartfirepoetry.com/using-poetry-daily-suggestion-9-and-more/