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Billy Collins Poem
This is a brilliant poem for opening discussion on literary analysis or on meaning-making more generally. Called “the most popular poet in America” by the New York Times, Billy Collins won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. He was also a Lehman…
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“Accents” by Denice Frohman
A native New Yorker and former Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion, Denice Frohman writes about the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality. This poem, “Accents,” is a beautiful ode to her mother’s Puerto Rican accent. Not only does this performance pair well with resources that discuss language prejudice, but it can also serve…
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Analyzing the Rhetoric of Spaces
I recommend preceding this lesson with my introduction to analysis. Some of the “Intro to Analysis” slideshow is specific to essays, but you can bypass those parts.
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Lehman Alumni
I like to welcome students with this slideshow on the first day of class. Because many of my students are first-generation college students, it’s particularly important to me that they feel proud of their school and confident in their decision to attend.
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Kairos in Action: Horror Movies
To be successful in our communications, we must learn how to extrapolate the values and fears of our audiences. This slideshow offers examples of successful horror movies that managed to do that.
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Ads for Rhetorical Analysis
Marketing executives play on cultural values and beliefs to stimulate desire. Analyzing advertisements is therefore a fairly reliable way to gauge the emotional climate of American life. I recommend preceding this lesson with my introduction to analysis. Some of the “Intro to Analysis” slideshow is specific to essays, but you can bypass those parts.
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“The Language in Question” by Benjamin Garcia
Written by young Mexican-American poet Benjamin Garcia, “The Language in Question” is the perfect poem to open discussion on language prejudice. The poem’s political commentary begins with its title; the “language in question” is English because, as the speaker goes on to suggest, no matter the context, English is never not in question. English is, as the…