Anglia poetry lesson series - pt 1

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Anglia - Poetry lesson series - pt 1

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Poetry?

Anglia lesson series - Poetry

Poetry is a form of literature which explores the beauty of language, often with rhythmic and rhyme. 

Many of you listen to a form of poetry daily----> 

RAP (Rhythm And Poetry).

Goals - Poetry 

- Understanding a poem (Langston Hughes)

- Dead Poets Society 

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes

(1901 - 1967)

- poet

- novelist

- columnist

- activist

Worksheet - Question 1

In pairs of two or three:

What is the poem about according to you? 

Write this down in your own words.

We will discuss this after 3 minutes.

Worksheet - Question 2

In pairs of two or three:

What images come to mind when reading the poem? 

Draw these images.

You have 5 minutes.

Worksheet - Question 3

In pairs of two or three:

The poem is about holding on to your dreams.

What are three of YOUR own dreams or goals?

Write these down.

You have 5 minutes.

Worksheet - Question 4

In pairs of two or three:

Create a visual representation of the poem. 

You have the creative liberty to produce the representation as you like. You have 5 minutes.

Worksheet - Question 5

In pairs of two or three:

Write two new lines for the poem (each group member 2 lines).

Start each line with: 

Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go….

You have 10 minutes