Yes to reading and memorizing poetry. We began each day in my Junior High School reciting a poem we memorized. This meant we had to visit the school Library and choose a poem for our assigned morning. Such a joy! This began my admiration for the works of Kipling, an admiration that endures today, literary deconstructionists be damned. Douglas
Although I had to memorize poems in school, the number was far less than in your case.
I can even recall a teacher who required a set number of lines, thus creating a loophole enabling one of my fellow students to make an abrupt stop while reciting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."
Such things stay with you.
Thanks for your defense of Kipling and for subscribing!
Dear Michael,
Yes to reading and memorizing poetry. We began each day in my Junior High School reciting a poem we memorized. This meant we had to visit the school Library and choose a poem for our assigned morning. Such a joy! This began my admiration for the works of Kipling, an admiration that endures today, literary deconstructionists be damned. Douglas
Dear Douglas,
Bravo! Kipling is one of my favorites.
Although I had to memorize poems in school, the number was far less than in your case.
I can even recall a teacher who required a set number of lines, thus creating a loophole enabling one of my fellow students to make an abrupt stop while reciting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."
Such things stay with you.
Thanks for your defense of Kipling and for subscribing!
Michael
Always appreciate hearing what you have to say.
More, please!
Thanks, Jim.
That is deeply appreciated!
Michael
So true!
Thanks!!!
Michael