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Peer reviewedDickson, Randi – English Journal, 1999
Describes a community project (based on Kenneth Koch's book "I Never Told Anybody") in which students in a ninth-grade English class paired up with nursing home residents, making regular visits to encourage them to write poetry. Discusses finding a place, getting ready, working together, and what students learned about writing poetry and about…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Class Activities, English Instruction, Frail Elderly
