[CASL-L] American Lit (Modern suggestions) through the lens of Psychology

[Dawn Zillich]

Loretta et al,



Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos is perfect.



A teen, obsessed with Walt Whitman and yalping, recognizes he needs help
for depression and anxiety but his parents refuse to pay for therapy. So he
takes matters into his own hands by getting a job to pay for a
psychologist. The main character, James Whitman, is quirky (has an
imaginary pigeon therapist), full of self-deprecating humor and totally
relatable. The book would pair well with Whitman’s “Song of Myself” and
themes of self-awareness. It was also a finalist for the ALA’s Morris Award.



Links:

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris

http://www.slj.com/2013/05/interviews/the-debut-evan-roskoss-dr-birds-advice-for-sad-poets/#_





Hope this helps,



Dawn M. Zillich, librarian

St. Paul Catholic High School

"Until it is clear that a library is the portal of learning, students will
be without the means to accomplish their essential, lonely task. Libraries
are the common intellectual meeting ground of individualized
learners,"  -- Diane
Ravitch, education historian/policy analyst, and NYU professor.





*From:* CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *Loretta
Sullivan
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*Subject:* [CASL-L] American Lit (Modern suggestions) through the lens of
Psychology



Hello,



I was wondering if you could help...???  I have a teacher that is
requesting books and/or poetry suggestions (any and all - modern as well)
that will help support a grade 11 American Lit class "through the lens of
Psychology".  Some examples she gave that she might use is One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest and poems from Edgar Allen Poe.  She was hoping to find
out what other teachers might use if they have a similar class or what
other Librarians might suggest.



Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!  Thanks in advance!



Respectfully,



Loretta Sullivan

Library Media Specialist

Manchester High School





"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library."

                                                       - Jorge Luis Borges
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