Tag: English class

  • Poetry Is an Acquired Taste

    Poetry is an acquired taste, kind of like roses. Often, we don’t appreciate certain things until we acquire a little maturity. That’s certainly true of me and poetry. When I was a kid, like brussel sprouts, poetry was foreign to me. It had a suspicious odor about it, and I instinctively knew that I wanted…

  • Remember This in Your New Reading Plan

    The book is well worn, its pages creased and soft, the edges frayed. The cover even has some teeth marks on the corners. That’s because it’s embroiled in a survival battle. For a second generation. “Moo moo buzz buzz pop pop pop!” I never tired of reading Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr.…