how does one grade a memoir?
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
It seems unkind, in fact, to assign a grade to work that barrels forth from open hearts.
It seems right to read slowly, to make notes, to think hard.
It seems unkind, in fact, to assign a grade to work that barrels forth from open hearts.
It seems right to read slowly, to make notes, to think hard.
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Your lucky students. And blessed you! I agree -- how can you grade such work, how can you do anything but bow to it, and say thank you?
Ditto Katrina. (hug-hug)
Of the two memoirs pictured, it's gotta be Gail Caldwell, hands down. Read both.
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