Instructional Video
Favorite Poem Project

The Favorite Poem Project: "The Sloth" by Theodore Roethke

9th - 10th
In this video episode [4:20] from the The Favorite Poem Project, a 5th grader named Katherine Mechling describes her busy life and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "The Sloth" is her favorite poem. Machling orates "The...
Instructional Video
Favorite Poem Project

The Favorite Poem Project: "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke

9th - 10th
In this video episode [7:30] from The Favorite Poem Project, Tom Moran, a head school custodian from Illinois, describes himself and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "The Waking" connects to his life. The poem discusses the...
Instructional Video
Favorite Poem Project

The Favorite Poem Project: "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke

10th - 12th
In this video episode [4:22] from Favorite Poem Project, William Van Fields, a retired corporate executive from California, describes himself and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "My Father's Waltz" evokes connections to his...
Audio
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: My Papa's Waltz Audio by Theodore Roethke

9th - 10th
Contains the text and an audio recording of the poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke provided by the Academy of American Poets. It also includes links to some of his other poems.