Poetry – MEJ

3 May 201723 Feb 2023 MEJ Editor 2017, American Literature, Best Practices & Teaching Tips, Literature, Peer Reviewed, Poetry, Secondary, Sharon Rudnicki, Young Adult Literature

Addressing Racial Injustice Through Allyship: Teaching to See by Using Poetry by Sharon Rudnicki

(Note: The editors have chosen to partially redact a form of the n-word that appears when quoting Kendrick Lamar's lyrics.) Introduction In 2016, America was treated to two excellent television series that focus on the life of O.J. Simpson, FX’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and ESPN’s O.J.: Made in … Continue reading Addressing Racial Injustice Through Allyship: Teaching to See by Using Poetry by Sharon Rudnicki

3 May 201723 Feb 2023 MEJ Editor 2017, Authors, Daniel Ellis, Humanities, Non-Fiction Writing, Original Poetry, Poetry, Secondary

We Made it for You by Daniel Ellis

I’m here to speak truth. I’m here to speak truth. I’m here to speak truth. Truth in the light of histories textbooks. That deny my heritage. Truth in the light of men’s ignorance. Whom infringe upon the rights of those who’re indigenous. Truth in the light of broken dreams. As they carried us in chains … Continue reading We Made it for You by Daniel Ellis

1 Apr 201423 Feb 2023 MEJ Editor 2014, Creative Writing, Original Poetry, Poetry, Richard Robbins

4 Poems by Richard Robbins

St. Francis and the Birds —a painting by Stanley Spencer The parade will go no further than the wall, where the gardener shields her eyes, the ducks, hens, and geese scuttle toward his frock, each dove and jay leaning forward on the low tiled roof to watch the boy lead each one, saint and bird, … Continue reading 4 Poems by Richard Robbins