I recently taught a short six-class course for Homeschool Connections on “Poems Every Catholic Should Know.” The text for the course was my book of the same title, which is an anthology of Christian ...

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Timothy Rasinski, who lives in Stow, Ohio. Tim was told he was a good writer during his master’s degree program. However, his writing is not poetry, but ...

This week’s guest is Laura Robb, who lives in Winchester, Virginia. A longtime teacher and author, Laura’s first book was published in 1994. She is widely known for her educational books about reading ...

I’m David Harrison, Missouri’s 7th Poet Laureate. I live with my wife, Sandy, in Springfield, where it is my pleasure to host "Poetry from Daily Life." Since starting the column in November 2023, a ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In fifth grade, we were all given a copy of a poem to memorize. While the goal of ...

"Life Lessons & Love'' encapsulates Zarreen's resilience and the wisdom gained from navigating both painful and pleasant moments. Through her eloquent prose, she extends a hand of empathy and ...

Adejoke Ajibade-Bakare’s The Sun Shall Soon Shine examines the intricate cycle of life from conception to adulthood, particularly as a Nigerian. The book explores a number of thought-provoking and ...

In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...