Theodore Roethke "My Papa's Waltz"

[GHOSTFACE215]

Thank You sir!

[MrAndydudeta]

It's pronounced Ret-Kee.

[peranospora]

This is just perfect! Very understandable explanation; thank you so much!

I agree, for me it is also a pleasant memory of a child.

[KingOystar]

I love this poem! I think it is a father and son playing. everyone else in my class thinks this is about an abusive father :(

[mnolanporter]

Nice video. I'm enjoying your channel.

When I teach this poem, I like to point out the connection between form & content. Roethke gave each line 3 beats purposely because he's writing about a waltz, which musically has 3 beats per measure -- it's a 3 step dance.

[minorballer]

i'm not hearin anyting how cumz?

[StarWarsFanSWF]

@minorballer The audio is only on the left side.

[tashbones]

Thank you so much...I've had many a discourse about this poem and so many lean towards it portraying an abusive Father...I feel as you do..(loving play).but I reason that todays society hears the words whiskey,knuckle or beat in the same context,they only asume the worst...