Saturday, January 18, 2025

AN ADOLESCENT REMEMBRANCE

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When I was in the 6th grade, our teacher, Mr. Ball, walked over to the b&w TV set, pulled up the rabbit ears antenna, turned it on and our class had the opportunity to watch JFK's inauguration. Robert Frost was a featured guest speaker. He began to read one of his poems, "Dedication", which he wrote for the occasion, but the bright sunlight prevented him from seeing his script. As a result, Frost quoted a different poem, "The Gift Outright," and sat down.

Bill McDonald, PhD

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