Poet Rita Dove was born in Akron, Ohio 28 August 1952 About Rita Dove I was interested in reading poetry by Rita Dove because she has been a professor at The University of Virginia, where I got my graduate degrees, for many years. She has also been a Virginia Poet Laureate. I’ve always thought she …
If You Like Your Disney Princesses, You’ll Love the WOMEN Who Created Them (and much more) Like so many other fields that we’re finding out about these days, there were a lot of women working in Disney animation whose significant contributions have gone mostly uncredited until now. That’s the story of The Queens of Animation. …
The Novel You Need to Read You probably know of Langston Hughes’ poetry, but did you know that he also wrote prose? It isn’t nearly as well known as his poetry, but as I recently discovered, Langston Hughes’ novels and stories are definitely worth a read. The way I found this book proves the importance …
Poet Langston Hughes’ Novel “Not Without Laughter” Read More »
Today we have our last poem from our July spotlight poet, Pablo Neruda. I couldn’t leave you without the “Song of Despair” that comes after the 20 love poems. Don’t forget to check The Lois Level for our other entries! As always, my response is below, but read the poem and formulate your own response …
Americanon is not the best book I’ve ever read…and “books about books” are a favorite of mine…but the premise is interesting. If you are an American, you might laugh in surprise or recognition as you find out “why we are the way we are.” If you aren’t American, well, ok, you’re still probably going to …
“Americanon”: How to Understand Americans Through Books Read More »
Maeve Binchy’s stories make me feel cool, because that’s the Irish climate, and cozy, because of all of the family and friends. Try them yourself.
How are feelings of love like the sea and sky in the evening?
The Children’s Blizzard is not the best book ever written, but the topic is certainly interesting, and something you might want to know more about. Because children figured so heavily in this naturally disaster, children’s books are good options as read alongs when they are studying natural disasters, and there are several good books written …
What was it like to be one of the first settlers in blizzard country?
The mission of Danielle Drelinger’s new book, The Secret History of Home Economics is to show that home economics was and is about a lot more than girls spending their school years learning how to be housekeepers, or providing a career path for “failed” wives as home economics teachers.
