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Tag: Alfred Lord Tennyson

Commonplace Book, Nature Study & Science, What's Hopping?2 Comments

Frail, but of force to withstand

July 16, 2014September 29, 2014 The Garners

Our third term poet is Alfred, Lord Tennyson.  We’ve been making our way through the poems recommended for Tennyson for Y7, including this excerpt from “Maude” which really resonates with me right now.  It seems very much like a metaphor.  Who hasn’t felt the … Continue reading Frail, but of force to withstand

Homeschool, What's Hopping?1 Comment

Singing Tennyson

May 19, 2014August 15, 2014 The Garners

What is it called when a person suddenly notices certain objects everywhere, not because of increased frequency but because of increased awareness? There is a word, but I can’t think of it. As you may have noticed from our Tennyson, … Continue reading Singing Tennyson

Homeschool, What's Hopping?2 Comments

Tennyson, Ulysses and 007

April 29, 2014May 9, 2017 The Garners

Our poet for the Third Term in the Garner Homeschool is Alfred, Lord Tennyson.   We have a few poems to read each week, and then we are scheduled to spend the last few weeks of the term reading Idylls … Continue reading Tennyson, Ulysses and 007

Homeschool, Nature Study & Science2 Comments

C is for Cheeseburger Bird

February 26, 2013May 9, 2017 The Garners

Summer is coming, summer is coming. I know it, I know it, I know it. Light again, leaf again, life again, love again, Yes my wild little poet. Sing the new year under the blue. Last year you sang it … Continue reading C is for Cheeseburger Bird

Homeschool Field Trips, What's Hopping?3 Comments

Slippery Rock Falls

October 6, 2012August 16, 2014 The Garners

In our summertime quest for NC waterfalls, we experienced the very large and powerful – Linville Falls springs to mind – an immense volume of water with tremendous force cutting through great stone canyons.   We experienced the refreshing and exhilarating  … Continue reading Slippery Rock Falls

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