ackerman, diane

Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Diane Ackerman explains what it was like when her husband suffered a stroke and lost his language abilities, describes her plan to design a program of word games specifically for her husband, and reflects on the success of her approach.

The author presents a memoir of her experiences working at the Tequesquite ranch in New Mexico.