Poems are not riddles, but they are education by metaphor. They are an imitation of an action within the human soul characterized by love, wholeness, and joy. Leaning on the wisdom of Louise Cowan and C.S. Lewis, Gerth and Norvell will explore the difference between using and receiving poetry as we first practice how to read poetry for ourselves as teachers. We will then model receiving for both grammar school and upper school students and provide recommended poems for different subjects.

Christine Norvell