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Lesson 1 (from The Hill-Hare Drummer)

Objective

The Hill-Hare Drummer

Poetry is a form of literature generally written in verse. Poetry can also include elements such as specific meters, rhyme schemes, consonance, assonance, and rich sensory imagery. There are specific types of poetry, as well, such as sonnets, haiku, villanelles, free verse, etc., which are characterized by their forms and/or rhyme scheme. "Spoon River Anthology" is a collection of poetry. The objective of this lesson is to learn about poetry using "Spoon River Anthology".

Lesson

1) Class Discussion - What is poetry? What are some elements of poetry? What are some types of poetry? How is it identified on the page? How can you tell "Spoon River Anthology" is a collection of poetry? Is "Spoon River Anthology" identifiable as a specific type of poetry (sonnet, haiku, etc.)? If so, what type, and how is it identified? What effect does poetry have on readers...

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