Parent Guide > I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
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 "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" by Emily Dickinson.
In Emily Dickinson's poem "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain," a speaker describes the loss of something internal that affects them deeply.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people face death?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: