When I begin teaching World War One Poetry, I always do a brief survey of pre-WWI poetry which includes Lord Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade." I usually ask for volunteers to concoct a rap version, and I usually don't get any takers, but this year, three Poetry Out Loud champs stepped up and gave it a try. I only gave them about 20 minutes to practice. Here's what they came up with...
They don't have it memorized? FOR SHAME
ReplyDeleteI know, Sean! No one will ever match your performance! "Is anyone familiar with this poem?" I aked. "I have it memorized." you said. I didn't believe you. And then you proved to us all that, indeed, you had it memorized. I will never forget.
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