Lesson 1 - Poetry
Unit 1: Â Theory
LESSON 1: Â POETRY Â (1 DAY)
"Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat." -Â Robert Frost
INTRODUCTION
Poetry, like most other literature, explores what others think of life and the many facets that it involves. Poetry is much like other literature studied, in that it does attempt to illuminate some perception, some emotion, that the author has. It may or may not be unique, and you may or may not agree with what an author expounds, but it should always be interesting to read, if nothing else. The way an author chooses to express ideas is often the focus of the poem.
And even though many students often complain that they hate poetry, you need to have at least a taste of what there is out there, so that you might gain an appreciation of this literary form.
RESOURCES
poetry NOTES
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Glossary of Literary Terms
Figures of Speech