Robert Frost, ”Home Burial”

We talk about the life-affirming poems of Adam Zagajewski. 

Claire and I have one of my favorite discussions about a very under-read book. We talk about the relationship between America and money, love and money, obsession, greed, expectations vs. reality, imagination vs. fantasy, nature, beauty, truth, hoarse-voiced entertainers on sub-p ... Show More

Claire and I talk about the strange wonderful pleasure of this book, focusing on the first 250 pages. More Cervantes discussions to come! 

<p>This is an actual lesson I delivered to my native English students in my classroom in the United States. I speak in a very natural tone, but at the speed most native speakers would be comfortable with. Enjoy!</p> <p>A link to the vocabulary words I discuss: https://quizlet.com ... Show More

<p>In this episode, Spencer talks with Curtis about her dream house. Students can listen and see what she would do with her kitchen, bathroom, livingroom, outside of the house and yard. </p> <p>Go to <a href="http://elllo.org/english/1351/T1371-SpencerCurtis-01-HerHome..htm" rel= ... Show More

In this special episode, Jacke pays tribute to a friend, including a consideration of endings and beginnings, mystery and grace, and two powerful works: John Berger's The Shape of a Pocket and James Joyce's masterpiece "The Dead." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone ... Show More

<p>This is the exact English lesson I made for my native English students this week. The book, I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS, by Maya Angelou is an American classic. We've been studying it in class. I made this lesson to help my students understand the very difficult novel. I h ... Show More

Join Anisa as she talks about her home to practice your English.Click here for Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SAUF5uweU2FRG1UKO6XM5PyQ4hFwOi79/view?usp=drivesdkClick here for Expressions and Vocabulary Note: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCd5a3ekTdt6Z2 ... Show More

Listen to the episode to find out whether Rory has a painting of Maria in his bedroom or not, as well as what it takes him to be cultured and sophisticated. Some questions significantly less important will also be touched upon, including: What is good art and what is bad art? Tu ... Show More

In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we conclude The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the last 4 lines of the poem—explor ... Show More

Oooh, children, gather around for Vacation Story School. While the clerg' takes a breather, they gather to discuss and share the first chapter of Brother Reid (Reid Faylor's) audiobook novel: Dead Bird Songs. If you wanna skip right to the juicy audiobook chapter, go to 22:29, ot ... Show More