Poetry Reading Aloud Recs?

[ken_schneyer]

Not sure this is a great idea, but I've resolved to begin each class session this term with a poem read aloud.  Since I teach business law, this is rather a strange thing (you should have seen the looks I got on the first day), but my instincts say it's good for them.  I've brought all my poetry books to the office (was pretty amazed by how many I

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[davidlevine]

I'm not sure what made me think of this one, but I suggest "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson.

Also try the Richard Cory Interactive Adventure! :-) http://www.llamas.org/corey-1.html

[ken_schneyer]

Very dramatic poem, that. Thanks!

[ajjones]

Your worlds are colliding, dude.

[ken_schneyer]

Like in the movie?

[ninja_pencil]

Mary had a little lamb, she tied it to a pylon.
Ten thousand volts went up its ass, and turned its wool to nylon.

[ken_schneyer]

Sooooooo much help...

[ninja_pencil]

Heh, always happy to assist. How are you fixed for a cup of coffee downtown sometime in the next few weeks, after work?

[ken_schneyer]

I think something can work. Tuesdays I need to rush back quickly, and Thursdays I have night class, but we might try something after 2:00 on other days...

[azahru]

I'm sure you've got the high falutin covered, don't forget to have the fun and child-like too some Shel Silverstein, Ogden Nash, Edward Lear or perhaps a few plums.

[ken_schneyer]

Thanks, Liz.

"A few plums?" Are you referencing William Carlos Williams, or are you speaking in Australian again?

[azahru]

WCW, with a hint of Shauna