Summer Reading Poetry Series
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Fall 2020 
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Newsletter
A newsletter
written by the adult learners and tutors in Adult Literacy Services
For many
learners, the Summer Reading Challenge poetry series was their first time
learning about, writing, and reading poetry. Through the four-week course,
their poetic language grew, and along with it their confidence in expressing
themselves poetically. Even conversations became a perfect place to “speak in
poetry.” As Laurie Lew, the poetry class teacher, puts it, “The great discovery
for me in teaching this class is how naturally we all use the language of
metaphor.”
Perhaps this was why our learners connected with each other and the class from the beginning. As English language learners, they were all discovering how to express themselves in an unfamiliar language – one notorious for its complex rules. Perhaps the freedom which poetry allows the poet gave each of our participants the chance to express themselves, gracefully and thoughtfully, without having to worry about those rules. The poetic voice was in them already. All they needed was the freedom Laurie provided and a space to comfortably share their thoughts and feelings.
Student
Poems
Super Moon
and Grandson
On the way home from work.
In Autumn night.
Staring, following bright yellow moon,
Slowing down wheels & handle under neon.
Let Moon Walk in my yard.
«Good Night to the moon on the tree top of lemon. »
Closing wooden gate with sleepy hand.
Opening the mail from daughter.
Hi from universe heard.
Holding breath, Staring ultrasound.
Waving tiny fingers, Praying curved posture.
Jumping heart with joy. Thinking round forehead.
Found super moon, On my daughter.
On the way from journey.
At the Autumn of life.
-By Donna Kim
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