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Oh That Wonderful Stuff": Selected Poetry By College And Middle School Students, Shawn Apostel
Oh That Wonderful Stuff": Selected Poetry By College And Middle School Students, Shawn Apostel
Shawn Apostel
When students use poetry to imagine and explore academic subjects, they examine the topic in new, creative ways, resulting in interesting and lively writings that stimulate thought and class discussions. The following poems are examples of student poetry written in a variety of classes throughout the curriculum. I am pleased to showcase student writing in this section, and I hope reading these poems will suggest possibilities and adaptations for teachers and students elsewhere.
Returning To The America That Was Meant To Be: The Cinematic Re-Emergence Of Baseball’S Vision Of Community, Robert Rudd, Marshall Most
Returning To The America That Was Meant To Be: The Cinematic Re-Emergence Of Baseball’S Vision Of Community, Robert Rudd, Marshall Most
Robert L. Rudd
In 1984, an aging slugger by the name of Roy Hobbs captured the imaginations of movie-goers across America. Today, over 25 years later, Barry Levinson's The Natural (1984) remains one of the most popular baseball films ever. As it turns out, however, Levinson's popular portrayal of the New York Knights' enigmatic superstar was only the beginning. The Natural marked the beginning resurgence in the baseball film genre that was to last through the end of the 20th century. It wasn't just Robert Redford as the quiet, troubled, mythic hero who was popular. The themes of baseball itself -- at least …
Working Across Cultures, John Hooker
The Expediency Of Culture: The Uses Of Culture In The Global Era, George Yudice
The Expediency Of Culture: The Uses Of Culture In The Global Era, George Yudice
George Yúdice
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