Monday, May 21, 2012

Multi-genre literacy #1

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."

I was 16 years old the first time I heard this poem.  Little did I know then how closely it would relate to my life and the choices I would make.  It would be 30 years before I would analyse, study, and reflect upon this poem.  Even with careful consideration of the words and the intent of the author, it was not until I listened to the poem, in the authors own voice, that I truly felt the full impact of the verse. 

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11 comments:

  1. Lindstrom22015657May 26, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    I loved this poem the first time a read it as a teenager in English class! I think it appealed to me as a teenager because it encouraged being different and taking risks. I've lived by those words.

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  2. connie.epperlyMay 27, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    I think about this as it relates to the classroom. It seems like so many students are made to conform. I have always liked the poster with several Dalmation puppies, and one has multicolored spots. At the top of the poster it says "Dare to be different." I would love to know the best way to teach to keep conformity to a minimum. Ideas?

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  3. JaredMay 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Great poem, all seniors should read this and listen.

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  4. Misty DabateMay 28, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    This is a powerful statement, especially in today's world. Realizing that it is ok for you and others to be different is very important.

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  5. Mary Jo SwigerMay 28, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    I definitely feel "in the moment decisions" are what we reflect upon. So, even though both roads look the same, (literally or figuratively) we seize the moment and take our chances. As an educator and parent, I discuss the choices we make in life, (some good, some not so good) make us who we are and how we "walk" through this life.

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  6. jodeenelsonMay 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    This a terrific statement. It seems lately that this is my road.

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  7. SherriMay 29, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks for sharing this. It's not a "shouting from the rooftops" statement, but just a simply spoken reminder that we don't need to follow the pack!

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  8. BrittanyMay 30, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    My mother was an English teacher, and as a child I remember her sharing this poem with me. She also created her own bulletin board depicting this particular statement from the poem, after all students learn by different methods visual art always helps.

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  9. wvsuzieqMay 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Very well written! You are right, how we read things as an older individual compared to when we were young is very different.

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  10. Anita Lambert - FSUMay 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    I remember my English teacher in high school reading this to use. To this day, I hear her voice in my head as I read.

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  11. GA's JourneyJune 1, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    This is one of my favorite quotes of all times! I used this quote for the assignment, too.

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