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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following guest post, part of our “Teacher’s Corner” series, is by Rebecca Newland, a Fairfax County Public Schools Librarian and former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress. Epic poetry is often a regular part of the high school English curriculum. Among the epic poems most frequently taught in classrooms are Homer’s Greek …
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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following post is part of our monthly series, “Literary Treasures,” which highlights audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. By showcasing the works and thoughts of some of the greatest poets and writers from the past 75 years, the series advances the Library’s …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Literary Treasures
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following guest post, part of our “Teacher’s Corner” series, is by Rebecca Newland, a Fairfax County Public Schools Librarian and former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress. Using primary sources in conjunction with reading poetry is a way to help students build context for understanding a poet’s time and place. Walt Whitman’s …
Posted in: Guest Posts