What makes a poem a poem? The narrator of a short video wades into the debate with the contention that the three characteristics that poems share are musical qualities, condensed language, and intense feelings.

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis, poetry writing, types of poetry, poetry slams, free verse

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson; have class members view the video, complete the comprehension check, and research some of the links out of class before returning for discussion
• Assign the free verse novels as independent reading

Classroom Considerations

• Given the philosophic nature of the discussion, the video is most appropriate for older learners

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related articles, and a discussion question

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.8.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3