Poems with Lois Letchford: I Wonder Why my Dad is So Thoroughly Mad

25 Nov 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, author and literacy educator Lois Letchford introduces herself, mentioning her memoir Reversed and her passion for reading poetry to students. She then reads the whimsical children’s poem “I Wonder Why Dad Is So Thoroughly Mad,” which humorously lists absurd, surreal reasons that might explain a father’s anger—ranging from a bee in his underwear to a slug in the hallway. The poem’s playful language and vivid imagery aim to engage young listeners and encourage imagination. The video concludes with a brief call‑to‑action, asking viewers to like the video and subscribe to the channel.

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Poetry from New Kids on the Block. I'm Lois Letchford. I'm author of the book Reversed: A Memoir, and I'm a literacy problem solver, and I love to read poetry to students. Today, I Wonder Why Dad Is So Thoroughly Mad. I wonder why Dad is so thoroughly mad. I can't understand it at all unless it's the bee still afloat in his Or his underwear pinned to the wall. Perhaps it's the dye on his favourite tie, or the mousetrap that snapped in his shoe, or the pipe full of gum that he found with his thumb on the toilet, sealed tightly with glue. It can't be the bread crumbled up in his bed, or the slug someone left in the hall. I wonder why Dad is so thoroughly mad. I can't understand it at all. Enjoy! Hit like, hit subscribe. Thank you.