Cemetery Secrets by divinw | Aug 24, 2021Cemeteries may seem unlikely fieldtrip destinations, yet they offer rich possibilities for engaging students in primary research.
Poetry Contests and Improvisations by divinw | Aug 12, 2021An international and historical overview of poetry contests and improvisation.
Poetry Slam in the Classroom by divinw | Aug 12, 2021A detailed description of poetry slams and the pros and cons of hosting them with young people in a classroom.
Cajun Weddings by divinw | Aug 12, 2021Weddings are very familiar rites of passage, yet each differs. Cajun wedding traditions provide a window for researching this life passage.
The Blues by divinw | Aug 12, 2021“‘What are the blues?’ Well, as Louis Armstrong said about jazz, cousin to the blues, ‘Man, if you gotta ask, you’ll never know.’” That said, folklorists, Amanda Dargan and Steve Zeitin provide a brief history of blues poetry—with examples.
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