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Middle English "Tarantulas": A New Edition Of The Destruction Of Jerusalem, Kara Mcshane Sep 2020

Middle English "Tarantulas": A New Edition Of The Destruction Of Jerusalem, Kara Mcshane

Faculty Baden Presentations

In this Baden presentation, Kara McShane gives an overview of her forthcoming edition of the understudied Middle English Destruction of Jerusalem, a late medieval siege narrative, and explores how the poem expands contemporary understandings of religious and cultural contact, conflict, and exchange in medieval English literature. The talk includes an interactive introduction to editing medieval texts.


Great Books: Teaching Anne Carson’S Translation Of Sappho, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Susan Jacobowitz, Ilse Schrynemakers Feb 2020

Great Books: Teaching Anne Carson’S Translation Of Sappho, Susan Lago, Alison Cimino, Susan Jacobowitz, Ilse Schrynemakers

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Poetry And Diversity: The Power Of Miserly Words In Teaching, Samuel Hinton Oct 2012

Poetry And Diversity: The Power Of Miserly Words In Teaching, Samuel Hinton

Samuel Hinton

I share perspectives on selected everyday issues that have a multicultural import. Some of the poems presented are from The Road To Kenema And Other Poems (2003). I contend that there is a connection between poetry and diversity, and that teachers could use poetry to introduce difficult topics, and develop critical thinking with their students in all disciplines.


Poetry And Diversity: The Power Of Miserly Words In Teaching, Samuel Hinton Apr 2011

Poetry And Diversity: The Power Of Miserly Words In Teaching, Samuel Hinton

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

I share perspectives on selected everyday issues that have a multicultural import. Some of the poems presented are from The Road To Kenema And Other Poems (2003). I contend that there is a connection between poetry and diversity, and that teachers could use poetry to introduce difficult topics, and develop critical thinking with their students in all disciplines.


Poetry Alive, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong Oct 2006

Poetry Alive, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Do you struggle to find poetry that students will read? This presentation introduces current poets who speak to the needs of middle school students.