$25
per classAfrican American Poetry - Paul Laurence Dunbar
Completed by 4 learners
Ages 14-18
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
3-6 learners per class
65 min
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursClass 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 exterior of his Washington, D.C. home. The class will kickoff with a lecture-style introduction to the poet's life and early rise to fame. Readings of three selected poems from his larger body of works will be interspersed within the lecture. As a class, we will discuss, analyze, and identify the literary techniques, poetic devices, and themes of each work. Students will also be challenged to identify how each poem connects directly to events from Dunbar's life, as explored in the introductory lecture. After our poetry reading and analysis, students will view a short video that shows the exterior of Dunbar's Washington, D.C. home. They will also have a chance to take a photo tour of Dunbar's home in Dayton, Ohio where he spent the last two years of his life. During this course, students will have an opportunity to view rare images of Dunbar's family photos and personal items that he owned. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Dunbar and to explore beyond our virtual classroom to see the spaces and places where he lived and wrote!
Learning Goals
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.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
N/A
Supply List
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.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
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.
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