Lesson 1.5 - Is Poetry Dead? The Past, Present and Future of Poetry
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
(1) communicate their own poetry in a clear, coherent manner using many aspects of the figurative language studied throughout the unit.
This page contains all the lectures for this lesson.
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1. Google the text/video of The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman.
https://www.macleans.ca/news/amanda-gorman-poem-biden-inauguration/
2. Think about how Amanda's poem makes you feel. Use the following questions as a guideline.
a) Do you think Amanda Gorman's Poem is going to make a difference to all societies in the USA? Explain why.
b) Do you think her poem is effective in bringing equality of cultures, races and opportunity to the USA? Explain why or why not.
c) Do you think her use of Figurative Language is strong (Similes, Metaphors, Imagery etc.)? Explain your thinking with 2 examples.
d) Do you think Amanda Gorman is the future of poetry in America?**75-100 Words. PDF and post to Moodle in the correct spot.
Activity 1.5.3 - Discussion Forum
Write an original poem using all the literary tools you have acquired in this Unit.
Discuss and peer assess each other's poems.