Alright kiddo, today we're learning about a man named I. A. Richards. He was a very smart man who lived a long time ago and he was really good at studying words and language.
You know how we have different words for different things, like "dog" for our furry friends or "apple" for the yummy fruit we eat? Well, Mr. Richards was very interested in how those words make us feel and how they make us think.
He believed that words aren't just something we use to communicate, but they also have a big impact on how we see the world. For example, the word "love" can make us feel happy or warm inside, while the word "hate" can make us feel upset or angry.
Mr. Richards also thought that poetry was really important because it uses words in a beautiful and powerful way to express emotions and ideas. He believed that by reading and writing poetry, we could learn more about ourselves and the world around us.
So, that's a bit about I. A. Richards. He was a smart man who loved words and poetry and believed they were important for our understanding and feelings.