Resources for Educators The Society September 7, 2012 Education, Poetry Lesson Plans, Readings with Questions, and Sample Essays: Lesson on the Poetry of Bruce Dale Wise (Society of Classical Poets Competition Winner) Bruce Dale Wise poetry (includes questions) Essay Comparing Two Bruce Dale Wise Sonnets (includes questions analyzing the essay) Lesson on “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Contemporary Poem Modeled on it by Evan Mantyk (“A Psalm of Christmas”). Also includes contemporary historical context of the persecution of Falun Gong: Psalm of Life by Longfellow, Psalm of Christmas by Mantyk (includes questions) Global History Lesson: Excerpt of Dante Alighieri’s Paradiso from the Divine Comedy. Dante’s Paradiso Excerpt with Questions Email your classical poetry teaching materials for community use to [email protected]. Featured Image: Painting by Pieter Isaacsz (1569-1625)depicting a lecture in a knight academy, painted for Rosenborg Castle as part of a series of seven paintings depicting the seven independent arts. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Trending now: Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
