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- Bronx
- Long Island including the Hamptons
- Westchester
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- and remote to any location!
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Poetry for Readers Who Dislike Poetry
This class is intended for high schoolers who have been taught that poetry is a puzzle to solve or a code to crack — a daunting trap with only one right answer forever floating out of reach. Rather than memorizing lists of literary devices, we will find authors of all eras and identities whose work moves us — then set about figuring out why. Note that you don’t have to hate poetry to take this class — but even if you do, it will at least make you sound thoughtful and sophisticated. What do you have to lose?
Poetry can be intimidating to learn and understand, especially for first-time students who may find it boring or uninteresting. But Miles believes poetry is more than a puzzle that one has to solve; it can be for anyone! Let your child discover the wonders of poetry in Mile’s online poetry class!
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Coach Miles
In writing everything from travel guidebooks to poetry to political campaign statements to PR copy, Miles has come to understand the drafting and editing process intimately. He was a guest instructor at the University of Iowa’s Between the Lines summer program for high school writers and has taught privately for more than two years.
As a tutor, Miles works with students, grade 6 to adult, and specializes in the following subjects: all genres and forms of writing, the college application process, humanities subjects (including AP tests), SAT/ACT, SSAT/ISEE/SHSAT, other standardized tests, English literature/language, study skills, and music. His application mentees have been accepted at Stanford, MIT-Sloan, University of Pittsburgh’s 8-year medical program, the London School of Economics, NYU, and the University of California Berkeley.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you define poetry?
What are the 3 types of poetry?
At Themba Tutors, we will let you know what kind of help you need once we set up a free intake. Knowing the student’s strengths and weaknesses is vital for helping the student with the challenges they’re facing. We offer services that include academic coaching and tutoring based on the student’s needs. We also offer a hybrid model for those students who need help with content and improving their underlying study skills.
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Our Poetry tutoring services is customized to fit your needs!
Call: (917) 382-8641, Text: (201) 831-9848
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