I think despite the generation gap Ed Sheeran must have had a similar childhood to mine. Earlier in the year I did a cover lesson at a local High school where we needed to look at song lyrics for poetic form, I hurriedly asked a kindly looking lad what he thought would be appropriate for the class so I could quickly do a youtube search and get this lesson in the bag. He suggested Castle on the Hill. This week some kid in the playground whispered Grandma when I walked past…and I wondered who she was on about because even though I am 50 (I am still young in my head)… I am wiser…yes..but not old. So I have driven to work every day this week belting out Castle on the Hill with the window down. I defy you to call me Grandma. And then my smile becomes a grin…because I am home.
Remembering youth
Through your song my Summers’ surge
Dawn chorus wakens.
Alison Jean Hankinson
This is for Haibun Monday at d’Verse.
The picture is from about 1979- I played trombone in the local band and summer was always full of festivals, concerts and walking days.
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Looking at song lyrics for poetic form in class seems like a good way to teach poetry.
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