Mamacita says: Ah, the Arts. Without them, we’d all spend our money on Flintstone mudflaps, gas station black velvet Elvises, Billy Ray Cyrus, Duck Dynasty fashion, Melania Trump anything, Donald Trump baseball hats, and anything with Lindsey Lohan, and think … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Poetry. I first encountered Gerard Manley Hopkins’ Spring and Fall and Robert Burns’ John Anderson, My Jo in a college course. Unfortunately, the professor was a jaded, bored, boring man who considered himself far too important to be … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Nightmare #3: When I did my student teaching, this poem was in the seventh grade literature book. I’d never seen it before, and it made a definite impression on me. I absolutely loved it, and I still love … Continue reading
Mamacita says: There are many poets whose works I love, although of course NOBODY loves everything that anyone does. You may apply that philosophy to every aspect of life. You’re welcome. Sara Teasdale is a favorite of mine. Her poems … Continue reading
Mamacita says: It worries me that so many of our students don’t have enough schema to make simple connections – at least, what were once considered simple connections. You know. Those people, places, events, and stories that EVERYBODY knows? … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I worry about the future. I worry about the future for different reasons than most people’s reasons. I worry about the future because present generations aren’t learning about the past. Seriously. Our students don’t seem to have anything … Continue reading