Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "The Sloth" by Theodore Roethke
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...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke
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...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke
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...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: My Papa's Waltz Audio by Theodore Roethke
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.