- letter writing is getting harder to do because of emails
- the economy
- the next generations' choices and losing faith
- another shooting now in Paris
- being numb to the news
- silence from God
My students wrote poems yesterday after an exercise from a book called
Poemcrazy. The poem starts with answering questions to I am.... and questions
like "What kind of tree? What color? What season? What are you afraid of?"
and then put them into a poem. I was so touched by their silliness and honesty
which seeped into their 16 answers. I was very touched by one student who fears rejection
and longs for friendship. Another who is quiet and struggles with thinking he is liked ,
read his three lines saying so much is going on in his head.
Another knew what googolplex is when I asked " what number are you? infinity,
googolplex, eight..." scored and we clapped for him.
Do you mean it's just easier to respond to an email letter by an email? Don't lose your art of letter writing!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your letters and love of words! Yes, it is much easier and seems to be of the way communication is now.
ReplyDeleteYes, to all you've said.
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