Snakes – Stephen McClurg

July 25, 2019

Annotated Dreams and Swamp Things

The 5YO told me a dream: I went on a walk and I found the pond. (The one we walk to behind our place, though it sounds like she’s discovering it here in some dream geography.) I saw a copperhead and he tried to get me, but I punched him in the face. (There are … Continue reading Annotated Dreams and Swamp Things

June 15, 2011June 15, 2011

One Snake, Two Snake, Red Snake, Blue Snake

For part of our summer reading assignments, we are responding to a few of Poe’s short stories. After reading “The Black Cat,” I’ve asked students to respond with a story or a response about their own fears. I wish I could say I had an interesting personal fear. I’m not talking about the fear of … Continue reading One Snake, Two Snake, Red Snake, Blue Snake