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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hyena: an Edward Morgan Poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read, listen to and analyze the poem The Hyena by Edward Morgan.  In this poetry techniques activity, students explore the visual images of animals and their unpleasant traits. Students answer questions about the animal in the...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Refrain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Wikipedia article about the poetic device and musical term called refrain. It mentions a number of forms that use refrain as well as giving some examples from poems and songs.
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Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares the poem "Morning Song" from the author Sylvia Plath. Alliteration and rhyme are prevelant in this poem, just as these poetic devices are present in her most famous novel, The Bell Jar.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Iambic Pentameter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This encyclopedia entry for iambic pentameter provides examples of poetry and explanations of the meter's purpose.