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How Can Poetry Make People Think and Care?

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Can beautiful words change the world? Literary scholars discover how to paint their visions of change using poetry in a series of three workshops. Each independent topic gives participants a chance to examine their feelings about personal and societal issues, then work through the writing process to create a masterpiece.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
poetry, poetry analysis, poetry writing, social commentary, racism, poverty, refugees, violence, family, self identity, prewriting, brainstorming, surnames, immigration, feelings
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • For each workshop, project the featured poem and recite it, then have the class discuss using the guiding questions
  • Feature student work in the library or other prominent location
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should create a list of social issues that concern them before beginning the activity
Pros
  • Example poems are perfect for illustrating the focus of each workshop
  • The prewriting tools are helpful, particularly for learners less familiar with writing poetry
Cons
  • None