Maybe there is a line,
A wall, that separates Our thinking hemispheres Because humans like to Divide. We divide Our genders, our races, Our religions, ourselves, Just like we set aside the natural world. Maybe there is a line, A wall, that traps Students inside Since society tells us That learning happens Indoors. The real world Isn't just civilization, but nature's space. Our environments collide with one another. Maybe there is a line, A wall, that stops Our line of thoughts When we live From one angle. Learning is the Earth, Revolving around perspectives. Maybe I'll teach one day without a line.
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Julia
9/11/2018 02:37:17 pm
Kelly,
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Your poem really got me thinking. I really liked your line about society telling us that school happens indoors. I never really thought about that, but it is so incredibly true. We shouldn't see being able to go outside during hours as a treat - it should be made a norm. I would love to see you expand on that idea a little more. I was also incredibly intrigued by your final line. I would love teach without a line, but how do we do it? Thanks for sharing :)
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DUDE this is the bees freakin knees. I really like the imagery of the line that you carry throughout the poem and bend to fill the role of walls/division/traps to created the metaphor is fabulous. Also the connections of "thinking hemispheres" and "nature's space" and "learning is earth". This is truly very well done.
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