Stones of Erasmus — for Teachers, Writers, & Philosophy Sprinkles Makers!

Hi, I’m Greig — welcome! Here you’ll find sharp writing, creative ideas, and standout resources for teaching, thinking, making, and dreaming in the middle and high school ELA and Humanities classroom (Grades 6–12).

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13.11.07

Nonfiction: Jocks and Goths

Jock or goth — geek, nerd, slut, queer, poser, wimp, shrimp, hippie, prep, emo — or in Shakespeare’s day, “You blocks, you stones, you wor...

30.10.07

Poem: 'Jakob'

Innocuous halls of a candy store: glass, safety, sweetness all around — somewhere in københavn, but it could have been anywhere, my love...

1.10.07

Photoshop Sandbox: "Thrasher"

I created this double image of my younger cousin and edited the photo using Photoshop. "Double Thrasher Kid" EZ Link for Shari...

30.9.07

Poem: "Jeremiah"

God, an androgynous childe, an avatar of muslin, a linen whisper, starched, turning turning, a leg cradles into a V, poi...

14.9.07

Poem: Burnt Sienna

Mark is burnt sienna, burned and wrought like a serpentine fox, a lusty red torpor veiled as a troubadour, a dapper dan who stole my lu...

13.9.07

Poem: "Forgot to Listen"

Forgot to listen, learned one voice. Stood erect, a little shaky, stood to one side — learned to mimic a consuming system, jamais penetrate...

29.8.07

Poem: Mim's Gin

like a flemish still life placed on the bed George made there stands a space of wood that the mattress has provided, ...

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