Do you remember the poem “Kublai Khan” by Coleridge? “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan / A stately pleasure dome decree…”… Read more In Which I Learn About Dulcimers
Tag: poetry
What Is the Nibelungenlied?
Back to the bardcore version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” here are the lyrics for Verse 2: Charlemagne, AlfredAnne… Read more What Is the Nibelungenlied?
Parody of Hiawatha
Like the music inspired by The Song of Hiawatha that I shared last week, there’s an abundance of parodies inspired… Read more Parody of Hiawatha
Songs of Hiawatha
We’re wrapping up our school reading of Longfellow’s The Song of Hiawatha this week, so I took a quick look… Read more Songs of Hiawatha
A Visit to the Frederic Remington Art Museum
Every school morning we read a poem, generally by one poet per term. This term it’s Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and… Read more A Visit to the Frederic Remington Art Museum
5 Things I Learned in October
2. Engastration is the process of cooking food inside other food. 3. You can make jelly out of corncobs. (Has… Read more 5 Things I Learned in October
10 Fun Facts About Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky is one of my kids’ favourite poets. A couple of weeks ago they recited some of his comical… Read more 10 Fun Facts About Jack Prelutsky
Three Picture Books About Black Poets
I’ve shared a few picture books about poets before. Today I have three more, this time focused on African American… Read more Three Picture Books About Black Poets
A Camping Poem & the Jindyworobak Movement
Right now I’m at camp with extended family… and that means beach, sports, games, sleeping bags, mosquitoes, and of course… Read more A Camping Poem & the Jindyworobak Movement
Favourite Things: April Edition
I have a lots of things I’m excited to share with you today, especially some humorous recommendations. Read It took… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Three Picture Books About Poets
Today I’m showcasing three very different picture books about famous poets: Elizabeth Bishop, William Carlos Williams, and Matsuo Basho. (You… Read more Three Picture Books About Poets
Five Picture Books About Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous American poet, known for being a recluse and having nearly 1,800 poems (including “Because… Read more Five Picture Books About Emily Dickinson
10 Things I Learned in November
2. I found farro at Bulk Barn and it made such a nice dish cooked with tomatoes and onions and… Read more 10 Things I Learned in November