I believe that is the power of book clubs and discussions: that appreciation can deepen as we discuss our ideas and impressions of the poems. So with that in mind, I am going to share the 5 poems that my Literature and Culture students got me to appreciate more with their discussions, analyses, and papers.

It is April, which means that it is National Poetry Month! Here are some poems I used to introduce poetry to my literature and culture class

I just finished a round of feedback drafts for their first assignment, and it made me think about when I got hired and how I got to today.