A Thimbleful: Poems by Ardith Hoff

By Ardith Hoff

A THIMBLEFUL is a book of short poems full of unusual emotional impact. The author uses humor and imagery to demonstrate her insight and understanding of poetry as well as some of lifes most joyful and poignant moments.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475927016

Ardith Hoff

Dr. Ardith Hoff holds a B.A. in teaching, an M.A. in art, and an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction. She studied poetry at the University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and informally at Harvard University. She has taught in the arts at every level from kindergarten through graduate school. Her most recent teaching experience was at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. She taught, for ten years, in the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, National Outreach Division. She taught “Creative Arts in Learning” in a master’s degree program for teachers. After her retirement she was a supervisor on two national research projects. She also spent seven years as a mentor for beginning teachers at the high school near her home in Calmar, IA.

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