Parent Guide > Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night" by Emily Dickinson.
In Emily Dickinson's poem "Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night," a speaker reflects on a dream.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Loneliness & Isolation and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to feel alone?" and "How does love emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night" about?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: