Christensen - Chapter 5

I think the part in this chapter about poetry brings up some very good points. However, I am not sure if I would quite make it a requirement that kids write in poetry. I know that poetry is seen as self-expression, but to me, I would rather write a quick essay about what I felt or a sort story from that characters perspective. I think that Christensen rely's way too much on poetry. It seems like to her that is the only effective way for students to release their feelings. The bottom line is that students should have the freedom to choose what they write about and the method they follow to get there.