Leticia in Her Wedding Dress and Other Poems represents the pinnacle of Ms. Jenkins'' writing career. Within you will find a poem for just about everyone''s interests: For anyone who has a pet, you will love Farfel and Barney''s Poem based upon the lives of her own dogs. If you have tender memories of your grandparents, try Flashback and Down a Quiet Street. For those who recognize injustice in the world, Jacob''s Brother should fill the bill. Nature lover? Read The Towering Mountains. Women''s issues? When Gods Were Goddesses. Philosophy? The Plan and Whirlpool. Social issues? A Throw-Away Culture. There are also several exquisite poems in Spanish--among them, Los Ritmos de Vida and De Amor. Of course, the poem from which this volume gets its title is a touching piece reflecting deep love and appreciation for family and connection. You will indeed find this an exciting, thought-provoking, and tender compilation of poems which touches the heart and the mind. Each one is engaging with something you will want to share with someone with whom you care very much

Leticia in Her Wedding Dress and Other Poems represents the pinnacle of Ms. Jenkins'' writing career. Within you will find a poem for just about everyone''s interests: For anyone who has a pet, you will love Farfel and Barney''s Poem based upon the lives of her own dogs. If you have tender memories of your grandparents, try Flashback and Down a Quiet Street. For those who recognize injustice in the world, Jacob''s Brother should fill the bill. Nature lover? Read The Towering Mountains. Women''s issues? When Gods Were Goddesses. Philosophy? The Plan and Whirlpool. Social issues? A Throw-Away Culture. There are also several exquisite poems in Spanish--among them, Los Ritmos de Vida and De Amor. Of course, the poem from which this volume gets its title is a touching piece reflecting deep love and appreciation for family and connection. You will indeed find this an exciting, thought-provoking, and tender compilation of poems which touches the heart and the mind. Each one is engaging with something you will want to share with someone with whom you care very much

Having taught English in middle and high school, extension and occupational school for over thirty years, I have witnessed an unfortunate downward trend in the quality of grammar books and supplementary texts, Despite the fact that SAT's and other proficiency assessments continue to require knowledge of higher level skills and similarly of many of the fine points of language, these other books (as they once did) do not address those areas of study (or rarely do). Consequently, this quick reference book was developed to fill in the gaps. It is an excellent source for explanations and examples of almost any question students, teachers, and others might have. This handbook is brief, user-friendly, and very practical. It is even occasionally humorous for what some would consider a traditionally dry subject. The contents have been well-received by test groups for whom they have produced excellent results and will continue to do so for all who take advantage of A Quick-and-Easy Reference to Correct Grammar and Compostion

Throughout Ms. Jenkins' career as a teacher--when she has observed "freshmen" teachers and especially when she remembers her own experiences starting out in the profession--she has been acutely aware of just how frightening it can be to step into the classroom for the first time without the confidence and self-assurance that are requisite for success. It is, in part, because of this that she has put together VIGNETTES FOR UNDERSTAND1NG LITERARY AND RELATED CONCEPTS. This book is, therefore, filled with suggestions for introducing and explaining a broad variety of literary topics. Her students and fellow teachers have always been eager to hear the next little "vignette" which she often uses so amusingly to illustrate her points. Not only will new and seasoned teachers as well as more highly motivated students be the beneficiaries of this user-friendly guide, but now everyone can enjoy her expertise and humor in this delightful literary handbook.