HOLES AND GOALSPacifying Poetry: A Non-Western Perspective

COURSE RATIONALE

Enhances critical thinking skills.

Creates an outlet for creativity.

As a future English teacher, I will be required to teach poetry and it is best to not have fear of it.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How is theme created in a poem?

How does a poet’s life influence the poetry that he/she writes?

Why do poets use literary devices and structural devices when they write?

What motivates a poet to create a new piece of literature?

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS Appreciative readers skim the surface of a poem to

understand it, instead of picking it apart piece by piece.

Critical readers will identify literary devices and various structures of poetry in order to enrich their understanding of a poem.

Nuances in poets’ writing style reflect the cultural context in which their poetry evolved.

FAVORITE RESOURCE

A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms Compiled by: Paul

Janeczko Illustrated by: Chris

Raschka

PRODUCT NUMBER 1

Billy Collins

Core Poem Annotation: Introduction to Poetry by

Billy Collins Dry Erase Board Annotation

PRODUCT NUMBER 2

Graphic Poem Translating a poem into

images Theme, Literary Devices,

Form, Rhyme, Meter

PRODUCT 3

Personal Poetry Portfolio Forms of Poetry Literary Devices

Themes

PRODUCT 4

Culture Graphic Organizer Analysis of Poetry from:

China Israel Russia Latin America

Comparison of Themes

THINGS I LEARNED

CONTENT MYSELF AS A LEARNER

Poetry can be enjoyable

Anthologies of poetry-cultural perspectives

Various methods in which poetry can be approached

I appreciate the learning process more when it is creative and motivated by self-discovery.

I have identified another enjoyable avenue of literature to pursue.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pedagogical Practices to Pursue: Incorporating poetry into everyday instruction-

strategies Non Western Literature-Fiction & NonFiction

Relevance for Students: Core Poem-will always be the first poem. Graphic Poetry-valid assessment to check for

understanding; theme, literary devices, meaning

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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