Poetry

What is is about poetry that makes you think? Is it the imagery, the tone, the pacing of the words?

I don't really know actually. I mean you can read all the textbooks where they talk about poetry and how you should interpret it, analyze it but doesn' that defeat the purpose of poetry? Analyzing it to much and you miss the depth of feeling in my opinion.

I think it all boils down to opinion more than anything. How a certain poem makes you feel, what it evokes in your memories, thoughts and emotions.

I like poetry, all kinds really.

On the news front I have been accepted into a summer program for History and Literature teachers. Its a 2 week program that is on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. From what I have read it should be interesting. We are going to talk to the imam at the local Islamic Center and then we are going to talk to the Rabbi at the Jewish Temple that is also nearby.

Part of the course is to develop curriculum for our students next year based on what we have learned. I can't wait to pick the brains of those other teachers who are there and get some good ideas on projects and other things. I feel like I am finally branching out in my teaching profession.

Truthfully, I just like to study and learn about other cultures. My wife says that if I could be a student forever I would be, and she is right. I plan on taking classes about every two years or so, that way I won't get totally burned out. Who knows how many degrees I might end up with!

~ Terhune