Statement of Inquiry: Certain genres allow for a more creative expression of historical insights in a personal, yet universal way.
Inquiry Questions:
1. What are the linguistic features of poetry and how are they used? 2. How do poets from different geographical locations communicate ideas to their audiences? 3. To what extent is poetry relevant to society? |
Concept: Creativity
Related Concepts: Theme, context, structure Global Context: Orientation in space and time ATL: Thinking/Communication |
Important Poetry Documents
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Understanding Context Task
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Poetry Packet of Poems
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Grid of Poets
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Poetry Lingo
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Creator's choices and effects
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Writing about Poetry Websites
Poetry Unlocked
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Poetry Unlocked Chapters 1-3
Poetry Unlocked Chapter 3 Practice Poetry Unlocked Chapters 4-8 Poetry Unlocked Chapters 9-13 |
"Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins
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Annotated "Introduction to Poetry"
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1. "Sreca" or "Happiness" by Desanka Maksimovic
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Annotated "Happiness"
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2. "Ladies First" and "Sick" by Shel Silverstein
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Annotated "Ladies First"
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Annotated "Sick"
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3. "L'homme qui te ressemble" or "A Man Like You" by Rene Philbombe
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Annotated "A Man Like You"
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4. "Solitude" by Anna Akhmatova
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Annotated "Solitude"
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5. "Icicles" by Janet Frame
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Annotated "Icicles"
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6. "Married" by Jack Gilbert
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Annotated "Married"
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7. "One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII" by Pablo Neruda
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Annotated "One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII"
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8. "Hatred" by Wislawa Szymborska
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Annotated "Hatred"
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Poetry Unit final TEST
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Poetry TEST Study Guide
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The SEE Paragraph
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