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Today's poem is brought to you by Mardy Ortman. See if you can tell why she likes it: poetryfoundation.org/poems/45521/i-…

Today's poem: "The Emperor of Ice Cream" by Wallace Stevens. poetryfoundation.org/poems/45234/th…

Today's poem from Heather Sramek: "Glory of Women" by Siegfried Sassoon poetryfoundation.org/poems/57368/gl…

Today's poem is brought to you by jazz lover and enthusiast, Bonnie B-H poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine…

Today's poem: "All Hallows" by Louise Gluck poetryfoundation.org/poems/49605/al…

What's happening in the Olathe West Library with OWEnglish? Just a typical Wednesday...Addams.

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Today's poem: "Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats. That is no country for old men... poetryfoundation.org/poems/43291/sa…

Today's Poem: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, the most misquoted poem in the canon. Enjoy! poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/th…

The Olathe West English Department supports more poets and fewer politicians.

The Olathe West English Dept. does NOT hold the official position that Synergy is slow, hot, unreliable garbo.

"Block days are human rights violations." -Mardy Ortman

"I never knew fear on the basketball court, was never truly shook. Until I played Matt Stiles. He didn't just break my ankles--he broke my will." -"MARDY" 30/30 Mardy Ortman

Today's poem: "Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot. This is as festive as we're gonna get. Deal. poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-m…

A student just used the phrase "...the pneuma of man..." and while it's not entirely used correctly in context, it's still a lot like loading up a whopper effing firework, lighting it, and launching it at your feet. It's an unintended effect, but no less of a spectacle. Bravo.

An Obsequious Willingness to Learn

Who wants to win a terse conversation with Mardy Ortman? One Olathe West High student and staff member can win a chance to complain to Mardy, have her silently judge you, and then receive one terse response followed by her walking away at a brisk pace! Just follow OWEnglish!

The Olathe West English Department condemns this poop take. She had right to the space and feet were planted until contact.

Conversely, you could just watch the NBA as it heats up, look forward to pitchers and catchers returning in two weeks, or--if you like bad basketball by low scoring goonies--await March Madness.