Ed Ahern - Teachers Make a Difference - Janet Ahern

The speaker shares how their mother inspired a love for poetry by having them memorize adult poems as a child. Although they forgot the poems, the rhythm and instinct remained. At 71, they began writing poetry again and have since published over 200 poems, with some they are particularly proud of.

What was the primary source of poetry that the speaker's mother used for their early education?

• Children's poetry collections

• Modern poetry books

• Newspaper articles

• Graded primers from 1905

At what age did the speaker begin writing poetry again?

• 60

• 71

• 50

• 78

What lasting impact did the early poetry exposure have on the speaker?

• It made them dislike poetry

• It instilled a lifelong love for poetry

• It had no impact

• It made them pursue a career in teaching

How many poems has the speaker written since they started writing again?

• 300

• 50

• 100

• 200

What does the speaker feel about some of their poems?

• Some are better than others

• They are all equally good

• None are published

• They regret writing them