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My Papa's Waltz Lesson Plan

Related Links

Theodore Roethke

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/theodore-roethke

The Poetry Foundation's comprehensive biography and analysis of the work of Theodore Roethke.

Theodore Roethke Museum

https://friendsofroethke.org/

Website for a museum devoted to the poet and his work in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan.

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/fastfact.html

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's introduction to child abuse, which is likely portrayed in this poem.

What Is a Waltz? Characteristics of Waltz Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aIm3q5oIjg

An introduction to the musical form that...

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