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Poetry Appreciation (B)
African American Poetry - Paul Laurence Dunbar
Sherri Mehta, Ph.D.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(73)
In this one-time class, students will read selected poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar and learn more about his life through a virtual tour of his Dayton, Ohio home.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African American poet to gain national acclaim. His legacy can be seen in the many schools, community centers, streets, and parks named in his honor. This is an interactive, one-time course that explores the life of and selected works written by one of nineteenth-century America's most famous African American poets. Learners also have the opportunity to view pictures of both the exterior and interior of his Dayton, Ohio home and a short video of the...
Students will learn about the life of Paul Laurence Dunbar. They will learn about his rise to fame as the nation's first acclaimed African American poet. Students will learn about poetic devices, figurative language, and literary allusions. They will also learn about Dunbar's life in Dayton, Ohio and see how his home reflected his success as a 19th century professional poet.
I hold a Ph.D. in English Literature and Language with a specialization in Nineteenth-Century African American and American Literature, Epistolary Theory, and African American Epistolary Literature.
A one-page handout with pictures of Dunbar and the definitions of the poetic devices to be discussed in class will be posted before class. Students will also have access to a handout with the three poems to be discussed in class. This will also be uploaded to the classroom prior to the start of class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(73)
Hello! My name is Sherri Mehta, but my students affectionately call me Dr. M. I am a Maryland-based researcher, presenter, homeschooling mom, and wife with over twenty years of English teaching experience . I hold both a Ph.D. and an M.A. in...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
65 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-6 learners per class
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