A. F. KING · CLOCK COUNTINGBilingual Classroom Edition
Read closely. Listen together.
Clock Counting: La poésie en anglais éclairée en français (Édition pour la classe)
A selection of 28 English poems with French support, explanatory pages, and author narration for guided reading and classroom discussion.
01 · INSIDE THE BOOK
The words, on the page.
28 selected English poems with French support and explanatory pages. This is a selection from the complete bilingual edition, rather than the full 56-poem collection.
Read the English, consult the French, and hear how the words sound in the author’s voice. The shorter selection leaves room to discuss what a phrase means, how it sounds, and what changes when it crosses into another language.
For teachers, reading groups, and French-speaking readers who prefer a shorter selection for close reading and discussion.
02 · BEYOND THE BOOK
Then, press play.
The digital companion is free to explore. Listen to the author reading in English and discover photographs, stories, and interactive experiences behind the poems. These pages offer a taste of the companion; they are not reproductions of the printed edition.
Matter Changes State
Hear English and French together and explore the choices behind a poetic translation.
Explore →02Reflections on Thinking About Thinking
Explore the poem’s imagery and The Thought Heard Round the World translation project.
Explore →03Ode to Mme. Godet
Visit the memories of an immersive summer spent living and learning in French.
Explore →A few useful details.
How do the book and website work together?
The book contains the poems, and its QR code leads to the digital companion. Online pages provide author readings and bonus material. Some poems appear in full, but the website is not a complete reproduction of the book.
Are these French poetic translations?
The book uses French glosses to illuminate the English poems line by line. The website also explores selected poetic translations, including Matter Changes State and Reflections on Thinking About Thinking. These are two different approaches to translation.
Edition information
- Author
- A. F. King
- Edition
- Bilingual Classroom Edition
- ASIN
- B0HKN138QR
About the authorship, translations, and making of the companion →
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