The Blind Man and the Elephant

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John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) was an American poet best known for the following poem. “The Blind Man and the Elephant” is a re-telling of an Indian parable, featuring six blind men who wish to observe an elephant. As students read, they should carefully take notes on the message behind the parable. This text is for 7th grade students.

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