I had worked hard on it for nearly a month during the summer before this new school year. ... While writing came naturally to me, reading was a different story completely. The first memories I have of reading are painful at best. Reading a simple sentence seemed impossible for me to do. ... Within weeks, I was reading far better than any of the other children in my class. ...

• Word Count: 1381
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

" While reading the poem, there is nothing covered up and the meaning is very clear in the poem. ... Some reading this poem today might think the theme is about homosexuality. ... While the style and structure of Whitman's poem "Song of Myself" begins with him "observing a spear of summer grass"(Baym 24) and ends with I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow myself from the grass I love,If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles"(Baym 67) is full of wisdom. ...

• Word Count: 1606
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School