Poetry Pairings: Movements, Eras, and More
In this ongoing poetry class, students will develop literary analysis skills through reading, discussing, comparing, & contrasting poems from different eras.
Jennifer Smith, MA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(135)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. There is no mandatory homework; however, I will offer suggestions and resources for further study.Assessment
Learner progress is assessed informally through class discussions.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Students will be taught how to read, understand, compare, & contrast poems and poets (and occasionally songs and songwriters) from different eras of poetry in this ongoing class. Each class meeting will consist of reading two poems. After reading each poem, we will: 1. discuss the historical context of the pair of poems. 2. go over a brief biography of the poets. 3. note the poetic devices used in each poem. 4. learn about the poetry movements featured in that day's class meeting. I will use slides to go over the poems, the poets, and the historical relevance of each poem. Video clips may be used when applicable. I encourage students to share their thoughts and to ask questions. I enjoy having interactions during our class meetings. To truly understand a poem, a reader should know something about the poet and the era in which the poem was written. I believe in encouraging students to get the "whole picture" when it comes to literature, poetry, and history. By comparing and contrasting pairs of poems from different eras, this goal will be met. SCHEDULE Week of: Thurs Feb 1: "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe and "Annabel Lee" by Tiger Army Thurs Feb 8: "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop and "Hall of Fame" by The Script Thurs Feb 15: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare (excerpt) and "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne Thurs Feb 22: "Acquainted With the Night" by Robert Frost and "Sonnet 27" by William Shakespeare Thurs Feb 29: "Because I could not stop For Death" by Emily Dickinson and "Reaper" by Sia Thurs Mar 7: "Spellbound" by Emily Bronte and "Winter Morning" by Richard Meier Thurs Mar 14: "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare and "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran Thues Mar 21: "Beowulf" (excerpt) and "The Stone Troll" (poem featured in Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien) Thurs Mar 28: "Mr. Nobody" by Anonymous and "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop Thurs Apr 4: "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost and "Amoretti 30: My Love Is like to Ice, and I to fire" by Edmund Spenser Thurs Apr 11: Homer's "Iliad" (excerpt) and "The Shield of Achilles" (excerpt) by W.H. Auden Thurs Apr 18: "Perseus" by Robert Hayden and "Medusa" by Louise Bogan Thurs Apr 25: "She Walks in Beauty" by Lord Byron and "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction Thurs May 2: NO CLASS MEETING Thurs May 9: "The Raven" (excerpt) by Edgar Allan Poe and "Home" by Rupert Brooke Thurs May 16: "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou and "Mushrooms" by Sylvia Plath Thurs May 23: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Nothing Twice" by Wislawa Szymborska Thurs May 30: "On the Sea" by John Keats and "By the Sea" by William Wordsworth Thurs June 6: "Your World" by Georgia Douglas Johnson and "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake Thurs June 13: "Moonrise" by Gerard Manley Hopkins and "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival Thurs June 20: "Over hill, over dale" from A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare and "Moonlight, Summer Moonlight" by Emily Bronte Thurs June 27: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and "Stay Gold" by First Aid Kit
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to analyze a poem thoroughly by looking at its historical context, the era/movement during which the poem was written, the writer of the poem, and the style in which it was written.
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Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University
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I teach Literature, Writing, Poetry, Mythology, and Folklore classes for Middle and High School. I also teach a small selection of classes for elementary-aged students and preschoolers.
I have a BS in Elementary Education and a MA in English. I taught in the public school system for seven years. After having my third child, I chose not to return to my teaching position. This decision is what put us on the path toward homeschooling. I began homeschooling in 2006, and my last homeschooled child graduated in May 2021. My youngest child currently attends a local school designed for neurodivergent and disabled students.
I am the author of the book Mountains and Melancholy: A Collection of Poetry, and I am also a former author of one of the health blogs at HealthyPlace.com. I am a teacher member of the Folger Shakespeare Library.
I see myself as a partner in the student's learning process. I believe in student/teacher collaboration. I desire to ignite a fire within students so that they yearn for more rather than try to stuff them with facts that they will forget the minute they walk out the door or close the laptop. I see learning as a lifelong adventure, and I teach in a way that reflects that belief.
I have one dog and one cat. My dog is named after a Lord of the Rings character: Gandalf. My cat's name is Freyr (like the Norse god.) I love fall and Halloween, and all the things that come with them: cool temperatures, crisp air, vibrantly colored leaves, pumpkin spice, warm cider, dressing in costumes, trick-or-treating, and decorating my house -- I even have a Halloween tree. I am usually seen with coffee in one hand and a book in the other. Now you know a bit about me. I look forward to meeting you in one of my classes soon.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-10 learners per class
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