Thomas Gray

November 27th, 2013
In 1916, the subject of my research, William E. Dimorier, an educator and poet, wrote an article called, “Significance of Poetry”…
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Why Aren’t We Memorizing Poems Anymore?

Ann Silverthorn

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November 27th, 2013

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“Should bear a double growth of those rare souls, Poets, whose thoughts enrich the blood of the world.” A page in WORKS OF TENNYSON, a book from W.E. Dimorier’s personal library.

In 1916, the subject of my research, William E. Dimorier, an educator and poet, wrote an article called, “Significance of Poetry” for the Journal of Education. He begins his piece, The memorizing of choice passages of poetry is a popular and well established practice in high schools. In this materialistic age it is well that such is…