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Dominican Welcoming "100 Years Of Poetry And Peace", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Welcoming "100 Years Of Poetry And Peace", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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This series features readings by two stellar west coast writers: Maxine Hong Kingston, recipient of the 2013 National Medal of Arts, and Kim Stafford, poet and essayist son of William Stafford. Other events include a screening of Haydn Reiss’s film Every War has Two Losers and a writing retreat led by Kim Stafford.
Powerful Poetry [1st Grade], Jennifer K. Wight, Letty R. Sanchez
Powerful Poetry [1st Grade], Jennifer K. Wight, Letty R. Sanchez
Understanding by Design: Complete Collection
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Antonio T. De Nicolás: Poet Of Eternal Return, Christopher Key Chapple
Antonio T. De Nicolás: Poet Of Eternal Return, Christopher Key Chapple
Research Resources
This book includes essays in honor of Professor Antonio de Nicolas.
“Let Me Gather Spring Flowers For A Wreath”: Writing About Historical Trauma For Young People In A Wreath For Emmett Till, Kelly Wissman
“Let Me Gather Spring Flowers For A Wreath”: Writing About Historical Trauma For Young People In A Wreath For Emmett Till, Kelly Wissman
Literacy Teaching & Learning Faculty Scholarship
Marilyn Nelson's book, "A Wreath for Emmett Till", (2005) was named a 2006 Coretta Scott King Honor Book and given the 2006 Printz Honor Award. "A Wreath for Emmett Till" tells the story of a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in 1955. Within 15 sonnets accompanied by illustrations by Philippe Lardy, Nelson not only provides an account of Till's experience but also describes the wreath of flowers that she would create to honor him. In this article, Kelly Wissman explores how Nelson provides guidance to young readers in ways that make reading this text "bearable." Wissman first provides …