Metaphor for the win on this last of our Poetry Pauses for Hope series.
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Poetry Pauses for Hope: Day 4
What can a new moon teach us about hope?
Poetry Pauses for Hope: Day 3
Hope can be complicated, and today’s poem explores that.
Poetry Pauses for Hope: Day 2
A recipe poem serves as a mentor text for students to think about what hope requires.
Poetry Pauses for Hope: Day 1
A fresh approach to Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers
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