Discover the secrets of a 100-year-old tea house and read a poem along the way that was inspired by one of their teas.
Learning by Poetry: Dans la Nuit
Learning anything takes a bit of trying, which can feel like a leap into thin air. Start with play. And this little French poem to inspire.
Found in Translation: Love’s Fire & Ice
Come on a French translation adventure that explores the ways of love, with Ronsard’s images of fire and ice.
“No One Speaks English in Paris.” Well, Not Exactly.
We expected to have difficulty with language, but our journey to Paris became an intense exercise of coping with “en strike.”
Learning by Poetry: Los Vecinos
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“Everybody in Amsterdam Speaks English.” Not.
Traveling to Amsterdam, we were told that everyone spoke English, and we’d have no trouble with language. That turned out to be untrue.
Learning by Poetry: C’est Fait Par du Monde
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“Your Accent! You Can’t Be from New Orleans!”
I may be the only person I know born and raised in New Orleans who didn’t have the famous New Orleans accent.
Learning by Poetry: Pas du Tout
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Found in Translation: Gently May It Sing
Come on a French translation adventure that encourages us to be gentle with ourselves, thanks to a poem by Hélène Cardona.
Learning by Poetry: Vous venez d’où?
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5 Fun Ways to Play with Language!
Splashing around in words of any kind can help you form as a poet. Here are five easy ways to get splashing in a foreign language. Plus a poetry prompt!