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American Education in Prose
9 true free-verse poems from an educator
The rewarding, yet unsettling truth of American education as told through a collection of ten true free-verse poems. The unsettling pieces are meant to shed light on how we can improve education in our country. The rewarding poems show why so many humans dedicate their lives to education. Others were crafted to give a shoutout to our amazing teachers. These ten poems were collected to give everyone a glimpse of the life of a teacher.
Work Hard; Get Rewarded
Get all A’s
Graduate Summa Cum Laude
Learn to be an expert interviewee
Craft a perfect resume
But every entry-level job requires experience
Work Hard; Get Rewarded
Get denied but try again
Become a substitute teacher for the time being
Little pay, little respect
Grind and land and a full-time position at a school in the inner city
Little pay, little respect
Work Hard; Get Rewarded
The kids need a ton of extra support
Hell, you need a ton of any kind of support
You take your work home with you every night
Nothing seems to be working and you’re…
