If it's helpful, here are a few I had my 9 year old boy memorize last year:
- Wind on the Hill by A.A Milne
- Boy Wanted by Frank Crane
- The Road Not Taken by Frost
- The World's Greatest Need by C. Austin Miles
- Psalm 23
- The Man in the Arena by Teddy Roosevelt
We also talk a lot about Greek Mythology, which he really likes at this age. Mythos by Stephen Fry is great, if you're comfortable with very adult tellings.
Only tangentially related, but do you any recommendations for poems for boys (age 9-12) to memorize? (Can also be speeches, etc.)
If it's helpful, here are a few I had my 9 year old boy memorize last year:
- Wind on the Hill by A.A Milne
- Boy Wanted by Frank Crane
- The Road Not Taken by Frost
- The World's Greatest Need by C. Austin Miles
- Psalm 23
- The Man in the Arena by Teddy Roosevelt
We also talk a lot about Greek Mythology, which he really likes at this age. Mythos by Stephen Fry is great, if you're comfortable with very adult tellings.