“What poetry does is represent nature. That can be handy because nature is big and changing and various and hard to look at. Whereas with somebody with a great eye and a big soul, they could explain it to you.” I heard Dr. Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, say this in a lecture … Continue reading Leepike Ridge
My Ántonia
This is part of Diane's American Literature Course Series My Ántonia By Willa Cather My girls have kept up an admirable pace this year. My Ántonia is the last book in their American Literature syllabus. Though I had some titles in reserve for just-in-case, I hadn’t dreamed we’d get through the list with two months of school … Continue reading My Ántonia
Teacher Planner – Student Clipboards
I have waited to write this post for what seems like forever because I want to have all of my ducks in a row before I do it. Today, however, I surrendered to the truth that I will never have my ducks in a row. Not even close. So, why wait? I am going to … Continue reading Teacher Planner – Student Clipboards