Great Poems in a Pinch

By Bheka Pierce

This book found its way out of my head thanks to former students dropping by and/or sending an e-mail to say how much they enjoyed shooting the breezes with their classmates and me about literature in general and poetry in particular. One said, "When I see a poem approaching, I no longer feel the urge to duck into the nearest alley." Another said she wished she'd had a video of a few of our classes, especially the one on "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening." She added, "Literature began for me on that day." How then, could I resist writing what J.D. Salinger refers to as "prose home-movies" about some of our classes together? I believe three groups of readers in will like --even to say savor--this book. 1. Poetry lovers who enjoy talking about poetry will enjoy my students and me going back and forth. 2 Prose readers a bit gun-shy of poetry may--once they've walked into a poem--be surprised by the astonishing beauty to be found there. 3. English teachers who have ever asked themselves what they can do third period, may find this book useful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DDQHW9N9
• ISBN13: 9798879295504
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 143 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"