Aim to provide variety. Brief discussion after each to identify theme, imagery, obvious language features. Issue hard copies. Students read through again individually, select 'favourite' - for whatever reason. Re-group according to choice of poem.
Students discuss poems in groups.
Aim is for group to identify theme and language features for specific text and support ideas with evidence from poem. Sample report is provided for groups to use as model. Working in groups, rehearse selected poem and prepare a report explaining features to present to class. Report back to class. Discuss form, language, effects.