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Why are they cutting down the trees? In our first guest episode listen in to Anthony, Nathan and Adrian discuss Dr Seuss and one of his whimsical children's stories; The Lorax. A story about hyperconsumerism, environmental consciousness and linguistic playfulness. A discussion and full reading of the story is available in this episode.
Anthony David Vernon is a professor at Miami-Dade College and St. Thomas University whose love of literature was sparked by the words of Dr Seuss. You can learn more about Anthony and his writing at: https://medium.com/@antmanvernon305
Timestamps
00:00-Introduction
08:04-Growing up with different stories
22:11-Reading and Performance of The Lorax
38:32-Discussion of The Lorax
1:02:56-Closing thoughts
By Finding LiteratureWhy are they cutting down the trees? In our first guest episode listen in to Anthony, Nathan and Adrian discuss Dr Seuss and one of his whimsical children's stories; The Lorax. A story about hyperconsumerism, environmental consciousness and linguistic playfulness. A discussion and full reading of the story is available in this episode.
Anthony David Vernon is a professor at Miami-Dade College and St. Thomas University whose love of literature was sparked by the words of Dr Seuss. You can learn more about Anthony and his writing at: https://medium.com/@antmanvernon305
Timestamps
00:00-Introduction
08:04-Growing up with different stories
22:11-Reading and Performance of The Lorax
38:32-Discussion of The Lorax
1:02:56-Closing thoughts