Instructional Video

"The Opposites Game" by Brendan Constantine

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Brendan Constantine's anti-gun poem, "The Opposites Game," comes to life in a short video that animates the poem as Constantine recites it.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have group (or individuals) create animations or storyboards for their favorite poems
  • Show the video of Constantine reading his poem
Classroom Considerations
  • Click here to view the full series of animations
  • Viewers should be familiar with blank verse poetry
Pros
  • The animation is both an illustration and an interpretation of the poem
Cons
  • None
Common Core