Being with Children
Being with Children by Phillip Lopate is a reissue published by Poseidon Press in 1989, featuring 402 pages in English. This book presents Lopate’s experiences as he taught poetry in an urban school during the 1960s, immersing himself in the school community and reflecting on his relationship with both his craft and his young students.
Readers will find a nuanced exploration of the complexities of teaching and the dynamics of school life. Lopate delves into the challenges and joys of spending five hours a day with children, offering insights into the motivations that drive educators to remain in public schools. The narrative captures both the difficult and uplifting moments of teaching, making it a thoughtful examination of the educational landscape, particularly at the elementary level.
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In the 1960s, prizewinning writer Philip Lopate went into an urban school to teach poetry and became a part of the school community. Being with Children, first published in 1975 but out of print for many years, is Lopate’s classic account of his relationship to his craft and to his young students. Hailed by the New York Times as “a wise and tender portrait of a small society,” Lopate’s book explores the horrible and beautiful aspects of being with young people five hours a day, and explains why teachers persist in staying with the public schools and trying to make them into places where young people can flower.
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