A Geographical Tour of Literary America

The Grand Tour of Literary Landmarks resulted from my students' success with another project that we called "Poetic License with THE AMAZING RACE." This new journey also begins and ends in my students' hometown. Chosen writers are specific to our curriculum and texts; however, teachers can adapt new selections to their students' needs. Side images are their original work. Photo images at each destination go directly to official sites or to the slideshows of my own travel photos. The main sources of written material here are www.Poets.org and Adventures in American Literature, Heritage Edition and Pegasus Edition.

Jamestown, Virginia


On the literary map, travel from Williamsburg to Jamestown, Virginia.

Calculate:

# _____________ Miles to Jamestown, Virginia

$ _____________ Cost for Gasoline to Jamestown, Virginia

Visit Jamestown Settlement. Watch the museum video.

If possible, enjoy these other videos and podcasts.

The first man to promote the permanent settlement of America, and the first to attempt it successfully, was the English soldier and adventurer captain John Smith.

Remember when we studied sections from his The General History?

Post the answers to these questions in your travel notebook.

1. Find passages of description in which Smith reveals his keen powers of observation.

2. Which details are particularly effective?