Our Profession and Other Poems

"Our Profession and Other Poems" by Jared Barhite is a compilation of late 1800s poems where the author shares his thoughts on subjects like education, the world around us, and what it means to be a teacher. He uses his poetry to show how important it is to help people grow their minds and be kind to one another. Barhite hopes to get teachers excited about their jobs and show how they are key to building a better future. Early in his book, he explains that the poems come from years of being a teacher and thinking about what teaching really means. He writes the book in honor of his mother, reminding everyone that she helped him learn and grow. In his first poem, he asks for help in writing poems that will inspire young people and make them see how valuable education is, setting a tone of great respect for teaching and connecting smart thinking with doing what's right.