A Book Every Week: Poetry Foundation and Dorothea Lasky

Dear students,
as you know, reading is one of the best ways to learn a language. I usually recommend my students to read short stories, or other forms of narrative such as novels. However, today I would like to refer to the following American webpage: POETRY FOUNDATION. This is a literary organization committed to "discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience"- they say. Well, you can just browse the web and try to discover something you like.

I like reading poems by Dorothea Lasky, for instance. You can see her HERE. But, of course, you might find some other poets to read, enjoy, and even identify with.

A Book Every Week: Mark Strand

Together with novels and short stories, poems are excellent learning companions. They are short, musical and, sometimes, unforgettable. I am especially fond of British and American poetry so today I would like to introduce you to Mark Strand. He is a Canadian-born poet, essayist and translator. You can watch the video below and listen to Mark Strand reciting one of his poems, The Couple. If you feel like reading the poem at the same time or more slowly, click here.