Planet Word Museum
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Planet Word is an interactive museum of words and language in Washington, D.C.
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Happy #GrandparentsDay ! On this day, we’re reflecting on the importance of stories — like the Dena’ina stories shared by Annie Wenstrup’s chada (“grandfather”) — and the elders who keep them alive by passing them on to the next generation. #SundayStanzas poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine…
Reading is not just a skill, it’s a fundamental human right. In recognition of #NationalLiteracyMonth , we’ve curated a selection of resources about literacy — a vital issue that impacts us all — and the science of reading.
Explore now: planetwordmuseum.org/national-liter…
Read the latest from Planet Word’s founder Ann Friedman: “Change is coming to Planet Word, as was always inevitable, but it will be grounded in these fundamental, unchanging values that make Planet Word the engaging, welcoming, open place it aims to be.”planetwordmuseum.org/from-the-found…
Let's hope Shel Silverstein’s poem “Sick” doesn’t mark the start of a new school year for any kids you know! Read the full poem at poets.org/poem/sick and get a chuckle out of the twist at the end! #SundayStanzas
Get ready to unlock a world of words this #SpookySeason ! October General Admission and Lexicon Lane passes are now available at Planet Word. Reserve your tickets in advance at planetwordmuseum.org to make sure you snag your preferred date and entry time. (📷 IG: prasad.jpg)
Happy #Frankenstein Day! Did you know that Mary Shelley’s gothic classic is widely regarded as the first science fiction novel?
The story originally came to Shelley in a “waking dream” during a friendly ghost story competition on a trip to Lake Geneva.
In her poem “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers,” Emily Dickinson uses the metaphor of a bird to convey hope’s power to uplift the spirit and help us persevere through life’s trials. #SundayStanzas
Read the full poem: poetryfoundation.org/poems/42889/ho…
It’s #WomensEqualityDay , commemorating the certification of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote. Four small words in the amendment, “on account of sex,” marked an important first step towards women’s rights and equality under the Constitution. #WordsMatter