Our Summer Poem: The Summer Rain by Henry David Thoreau
Here's our annual poem pick for summer: "The Summer Rain" by Henry David Thoreau. Enjoy cool thoughts as you read it!Related Posts:“The Schoolboy”- A Summer Poem by William BlakeThe Poetry of August:...
View ArticleSummer Poem: A Boy and His Dad by Edgar Guest
It's time for our annual summer poem. This year, I chose a warm, evocative poem by Edgar A. Guest as well as a brief poem by William Carlos Williams.Related Posts:“The Schoolboy”- A Summer Poem by...
View ArticleWinter Poems by Stevenson, Emerson, and Hardy
Sometimes a poem evokes the mood of a season more than anything else could. "Picture-books in Winter" by Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Snow Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and "The Darkling Thrush" by...
View ArticlePoems for Spring by Gerard Manley Hopkins and Amy Lowell
Here are two spring poems by two of my favorite poets: Spring by Gerard Manley Hopkins and Lilacs by Amy Lowell. Both are suitable for copywork and recitation. Enjoy! Related Posts:Celebrate April with...
View ArticleThe Poetry of August: Warm, Slow, Evocative
Three poems for August: A bird came down the walk (Dickinson), August (Swineburne), and Summer Stars (Sandburg). Related Posts:Summertime- Blake, Rilke, Sandburg, Shakespeare‘To Autumn’ by John...
View ArticleGratefulness and Thanksgiving
Enjoy a poem (Gratefulnesse by George Herbert); a recipe (cranberry-orange relish), and a Thanksgiving sale, aka Homeschool Black Friday).Related Posts:Gratefulnesse by George Herbert“Gratefulnesse”- A...
View ArticleTwo Poems and a March for Independence Day
In honor of United States of America’s Independence Day on the 4th of July, here are are two thought-provoking, classic poems, plus one of my all-time favorite marches. The first poem, Ralph Waldo...
View ArticleAutumn Carnival: Looking Forward, Looking Back
This 463rd Carnival of Homeschooling offers a smorgasbord of creative ideas, inspiration, and practical tips for homeschooling. As you read each post, I hope you'll find kindred spirits among the...
View ArticleWinter Reading: Something Old, Something New
I love long, cosy winter evenings spent with a good book and a cat. This is when I whittle down the reading pile I’ve accumulated by my chair during the convention season and travel...Related...
View ArticleThe Memory Project: Pied Beauty and More
I’ve been thinking about memory lately. Specifically, about what is stored there, and how to be more purposeful about what is added. I find that my memory is a bit like my attic. There...Related...
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