tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post4891148274416152812..comments2024-03-29T02:40:16.271-05:00Comments on Charlotte's Library: For Poetry Friday: Memorizing PoetryCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-71741366998090915112007-06-15T16:32:00.000-05:002007-06-15T16:32:00.000-05:00That's an interesting thought piece, Charlotte. I ...That's an interesting thought piece, Charlotte. I like the idea of memorizing poetry, too. Because for a while my 7 yr. old listened over and over to the Poetry Speaks to Children CD and read a lot of Shel Silverstein, I think some of the poems stuck in his head, the way songs tend to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-40055926810178231902007-06-15T15:28:00.000-05:002007-06-15T15:28:00.000-05:00I just love this urging to remember and recite -- ...I just love this urging to remember and recite -- a long-lost art for most of us. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-21162061741147078032007-06-15T14:23:00.000-05:002007-06-15T14:23:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your comments on the value of memorizing...I enjoyed your comments on the value of memorizing poetry. It reminds me of my dad who could recite scads of stuff long after Alzheimer's had racked his brain.<BR/>When I was teaching English I always had students choose about 14-16 lines from whatever Shakespearean play we were studying and either recite or write them. After lots of grumbling most students enjoyed the exercise and I visualize some of them in their dotage doing what my dad did. Aren't words great?Elaine Cougler Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049758497775283904noreply@blogger.com