Wordsworth

I think that Wordsworth is probably the most widely known Romantic poet. I also think he was a very perceptive man. In other words, I think he "gets it". He focuses so much on the simplistic things in life that it makes me value them as well. I mean, how many times during the day do I stop and reflect on those simple things that make life valuable - my kid wanting to sit in my lap, my wife's crooked smile, spending time with my parents on their back porch, lying on the trunk of my car and staring at the stars . . .

No I'm usually focused on what I've got to do . . . ironically getting my students to understand Wordsworth's point that we should live for those simple things. Maybe teaching by example is better than teaching with words. I'm pretty sure that's what Wordsworth would do.

Welcome

Welcome everyone . . . This will be a new venture for me, but in an attempt to "keep up with the times" (even though I am a few light years behind), we are going to try something different. Each week I'll post two or three blogs regarding something we've read in class. These blogs will cover my own personal thoughts about the subject as well as any personal experiences that may go along. Your job will be to keep up with and respond to each blog in your own way. Of course, make sure I know who you are or the credit will go to someone else . . . probably me. Hope you can keep up. Everyone start by sending an introduction of yourself to me . . . be creative . . . don't just summarize yourself.