Exploring diverse themes, this collection showcases a range of Johnson's poetry, from Greek translations to passionate anti-war verses. It includes playful critiques of renowned poets, blending irony with sincerity. Additionally, memoir-like poems reflect on encounters and locations, blurring the lines between documentary and artistry. The exploration of memory highlights its complexity and unreliability, adding depth to the work.
Kent Johnson's role in American poetry is marked by his dual identity as a provocative critic and an anti-institutional voice. Renowned for his diverse body of work, which includes over thirty titles across various genres, this collection serves as a sequel to his acclaimed 2008 work. Recently retired from teaching English and Spanish, Johnson's influence extends beyond poetry, highlighted by his recognition as State Teacher of the Year in 2004 and his involvement in the contentious Dispatches from the Poetry Wars from 2016 to 2020.
Kent Johnson's work revitalizes the ancient art of satire, infusing it with both humor and anger as he critiques contemporary literature. In Nuper Verba, he skillfully intertwines the voices of poets from ancient Rome with modern literary figures, creating a dynamic dialogue that challenges current poetic conventions. His "translations" of Horace serve as a pointed commentary on today's poetry wars, blending historical awareness with sharp wit. This collection invites readers to reconsider the landscape of modern poetry through a lens of playful yet incisive critique.
Successful implementation of response to intervention (RTI) for academic skills problems requires rigorous progress monitoring. This book shows how the proven instructional technology known as precision teaching (PT) can facilitate progress monitoring while building K-12 students' fluency in reading, writing, math, and the content areas. Detailed instructions help general and special education teachers use PT to target specific skills at all three tiers of RTI, and incorporate it into project-based learning. Of crucial importance for RTI implementers, the book provides explicit procedures for measuring and charting learning outcomes during each PT session, and using the data to fine-tune instruction. Reproducible charts and other useful tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Exploring the intriguing claim that Kenneth Koch penned a cherished Frank O'Hara poem, the narrative challenges readers' perceptions of authorship and poetic identity. Kent Johnson's examination promises to transform the way poetry is understood, delving into themes of creativity and literary legacy. This thought-provoking work invites readers to reconsider the boundaries of poetic influence and the complexities of artistic collaboration.
Elizabeth Kent's 1823 book on 'portable gardens' combines practical instruction on how to select plants which will thrive in containers and in the polluted air of cities, with quotations on gardening and flowers from ancient as well as modern authors such as Keats and her personal friend Shelley.