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Poetry Power: How to Read and Analyze Poems
Introduction to the Concrete Poem and Paul Laurence Dunbar
Sherri Mehta, Ph.D.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(73)
This one-time class mixes poetry reading with poetry writing, as students learn about Paul Laurence Dunbar, his poem "We Wear the Mask," and write their own concrete poem.
Class experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Come learn about Paul Laurence Dunbar - the first African American male poet to gain national and international acclaim and to earn a living from his works! In this class, we will learn about his early life and read his poem "We Wear the Mask." As a class, will review Dunbar's use of rhyme scheme in his poem and discuss his use of the "mask" through guided questions. During this class, learners will be introduced to the concrete poem (also called the shape poem), view a concrete poem using...
Students will learn about the first African American poet to gain national and international acclaim. Students will review poetic devices like "stanza," "rhyme scheme," and review literary devices to include "metaphor" and "personification." Learners in this class will be introduced to the concrete poem. In creating their own concrete poem, student will use similes, metaphors, and personification. The end goal is for all learners to have written their first concrete poem.
A two-page handout will be available in the classroom. Students will need the handout, and a writing utensil. Colored pencils are optional.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-6 learners per class
