Poems With Lois Letchford: Shel Silverstein - Morgan's Curse

7 Oct 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford reads Shel Silverstein's poem "Morgan's Curse" from the collection Falling Up. She introduces the poem, recites its verses about following a treasure map, discovering a chest, and encountering a warning from the pirate Morgan that curses anyone who disturbs the gold. The reading conveys a spooky, adventurous tone suitable for children. After the poem, Lois encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video, emphasizing that reading poetry to kids is an effective way to foster literacy and a love of reading.

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Hello, Lois Letchford again, reading from the book Falling Up by Shel Silverstein, and today's is Morgan's Curse. Following the trail of the old treasure map, I came to the spot that said, dig right here, and 4 feet down my spade struck wood, just where the map said the chest would be. But carved in the side were written these words: A curse upon he who disturbs this gold. Signed, Morgan the Pirate, Scourge of the Seas. I read those words and my blood ran cold. So here I sit upon untold wealth, trying to figure which is worse. How much do I need this gold? How much do I need this curse? Thank you, Lois Letchford. Hit like, hit subscribe, and share it, because reading poetry to kids— to kids is the best way to learn to read. Thank you.