Poetry Chapters

Poets convey deep thoughts with few words. How do poets approach their subjects? Why is the rhythm of words important to them? Poets want their words to be heard. Here's a collection to read "out loud."

During World War II, Lewis hosts a BBC series of live radio broadcasts that make his voice one of the most recognizable in Britain.

While Key and Beanes are on the British ship, flag maker Mary Young Pickersgill's flag flies over Baltimore's harbor.

In prison, George learns about cocaine from Carlos, then makes a lot of money selling it, and becomes an addict.

Grendel is a monster, possibly a troll, attacking Heorot, the King's mead hall, every night killing some of its residents.

To avenge her son's death, Grendel's sea-hag mother kills Heorot's residents until Beowulf stops her.

Read a poem about the life of Professor G.V. Loganathan, an engineering teacher.

Heorot is the Danish King Hrothgar's mead-hall, which Beowulf defends against the monster Grendel.

What happens when a wife no-longer knows her husband because an illness has deprived her of that knowledge?

Dementia even haunts individuals who have the infliction when they are safe in bed.

Much of the southern part of Britain is occupied by Angles; the area, called Angle-land, later becomes England.

Lewis' books help his readers "aim for heaven" and increase their quality of life of earth.

Jai Ho is a song that is meant to inspire people beginning to lose hope to keep going because victory is near.

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