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An Introduction to the Romantics - Under the Blossoms - Over the Rainbow

I begin by talking about Lyrical Ballads and what it meant to write in the language of everyday men.  Then I read "My Leaps Up" by Wordsworth - and we…

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Soldier's Things - A Stop Motion Film reaction to All Quiet on the Western Front

Every so often a student will submit a work that completely changes the ball game, this stop motion video is just such a project.

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A Way to Link: Weblinks at AwaytoTeach

With all of the talented and inquisitive teachers that are members of AwaytoTeach - it makes sense that we build a list of the very best, most helpful websites on…

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Is Poetry Worth Teaching and Why - A Discussion Forum

Should we spend a huge amount of class time going over and explaining poetry?  Is it worth it? Have you or your students ever felt befuddled, daunted, or discouraged..

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The Proverbs of Hell - Enough is not Enough

This work which may be done in partners or alone begins by assigning students certain of William Blake's "Proverbs of Hell."  This version is actually from a much older text…

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A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

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