Instructional Video

The Favorite Poem Project: "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke

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In this video episode [7:30] from The Favorite Poem Project, Tom Moran, a head school custodian from Illinois, describes himself and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "The Waking" connects to his life. The poem discusses the need to always keep going, no matter what circumstances arise. Then Moran reads aloud "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke.

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poetry
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custodian, money issues, poem, school employees, school staff, "the waking", favorite poem project, the favorite poem project, theodore roethke
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 1 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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