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Category: Poetry

This category is for posts that relate to poetry. Poems should have some educational purpose. For example, include some questions with the poem asking students to interpret what it means or to discuss some other aspect of it, such as its tone or mood or outlook on life. The goal here is to use poems to encourage students to use English to explain something about the poem. Poems for entertainment value only with no educational focus should be placed in blogs.

Pronunciation Fun Poem – The Chaos

May 26, 2018 TeacherLee Poetry, Pronunciation Leave a comment

This is a funny poem that pokes fun at irregular nature of English pronunciation rules.  It is a good way to learn about exceptions from the get-go.  I will record it in four-stanza blocks so you can practice your listening and pronunciation skillls. The Chaos (1922) by Gerard Nolst Trenité

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A Serendipitous Encounter

February 1, 2017 TeacherLee Grammar, Introductory participial phrases, Poetry, Posts 8 comments

Traveling abroad after a hectic day of meetings, I needed a break. Seeing a crowded cafe, I entered. Having ordered a vanilla latte, I waited. Looking around, my eyes were drawn to a woman by the window looking outside. Sitting quietly and serenely, her presence was somehow comforting to me.

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X & Y

January 31, 2017 Blackmatta Poetry, Posts, Writing 24 comments

Hello all, This is my first poem in 2017 and the first poem I post in the new site. Please tell me your opinion and I’m ready to change/edit any line or any word if it fits my poem. Suggestions are welcome. *** In a large room… A crowd of

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