Oh Captain, my captain
Do you know who inspired you to read more? Think more? Challenge and question the world? I do. Mr. Jack Nuthall was my high school English teacher and History teacher. He taught me to love Beowulf, Shakespeare, John Donne, and William Blake. With Mr. Nuthall we studied the poetry of Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffet while wearing Hawaiian shirts and sipping on fake margaritas. He inspired my love for movies and movie trivia.
He is why I became a teacher and why I strive to challenge my students to think in ways they never knew possible. I am sad that he will never read Owl Moon in my bookstore or to his grand-children.
Today the world lost one of the good ones. Rest in peace, Mr. Nuthall. You have inspired so many people and your story will live on with us.
He is why I became a teacher and why I strive to challenge my students to think in ways they never knew possible. I am sad that he will never read Owl Moon in my bookstore or to his grand-children.
Thanks for posting Megs. love,
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I know Jack considered you one of the good ones too. Well done, baby girl.
ReplyDeleteNicely put Megs...Love K
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t have said it better. Chaucer and Blake remain some of my favorites and it is mainly because of Mr. Nuthall.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memorial to an influential life!
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