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Lesson 1

Objective

The poet wrote in a first person narrative. Burial of the Dead introduces us to the narrators, and we learn that this poem will be told through many different perspectives. The objective of this lesson is to discuss reasons why the poet chose to present this poem in this style of narrative.

Lesson

1) Genre Introduction: Provide a short introduction about first person narrative. Explain what a first person narrative is, how it is used, and why an author might choose this form of narrative for a poem like this one. Provide examples of this narrative from books the class has read or will read. Discuss reasons for choosing this type of narration. How does seeing these events through different narrators’ eyes affect the poem?

2) Personal Reaction to Text: Read the first section with the class. Have the students write their personal feelings about the first person...

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