Making lists on the board of their answers. The students will articulate attitudes toward poetry. The students will analyze a short poem and define poetry. The rhythm of poetry is the rhythm of the human heart.
Poetry uses more imagery, is more condensed than prose.
It is often shorter than prose. Rhythm is more obvious in poetry than in prose. After guided practice, we will go over the answers to the questions in class to see if they understand how to analyze poems. Students will give the characteristic of poetry that most separates it from prose for the students will rephrase my notes in their own words. Give specific words that stand out.