Poetry
Poetry can be one of the hardest things to teach students, simply because each word is not as literal as indicated in the text. One of the ways I have decided to teach this unit is have students watch poetry slams. In watching the poet read the poem students are able to view the voice, expression and are more likely to understand the meanings in the poem.
A favorite of mine is Marshall “soulful” Jones. His poem “An Open Letter to Hollywood” has been the one that most of my students really enjoyed due to its connection to the famous Batman movie.
A favorite of mine is Marshall “soulful” Jones. His poem “An Open Letter to Hollywood” has been the one that most of my students really enjoyed due to its connection to the famous Batman movie.