Define and illustrate various elements of poetry. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and appreciate texts.
Begin with a general discussion about literature, questioning its definitions and its qualities. Challenge the class, asking whether or not these fit into their criteria for good poetry. Discuss what makes them poems. Discuss the CNNfyi article with the class. Analyze Ray Gainey's entry about a large pimple.