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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Can 'bad' poetry have value?: 13 of 67
Yes, Virginia, there really is bad poetry. Really, REALLY bad poetry, and it's freaking fantastic. Have you ever sat up late at night, surfing the 'net for teenage goth girl poetry? How about pseudo-Celtic mystical poetry, furry musings, or just about any emo song ever written? Bad is bad, and don't give me any of that, "It ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things I'll go to hell for: 19 of 22
My kid came home from school one day and repeated a little rhyme he'd heard: "Mary had a little lamb." You've heard this tale before. But did you know she passed her plate and had a little more? I suppose some parents might have been horrified by this (especially since he'd heard it from his music teacher), but my family has... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Why you should say no to rote learning: 4 of 4
Although I agree that "rote learning or learning by memorizing is not the optimal learning method...", to assert that rote learning should be dismissed entirely from a quality curriculum is overly broad and myopic. The bias against rote learning means that too many educators are prevented from putting this highly valuable to... More..