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The Grasshopper Poem: Break It Down To Build It Up (Analysis and Discussion)

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 14-18
Live One-Time Class
A one-time poetry class using the infamous "GRASSHOPPER" poem by E.E. Cummings. After an introductory "reading", students will be prompted to discuss analysis and interpretation of this confusing form of poetry.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(20 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-13 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Learn about one of the most challenging topics in poetry: how to interpret a poem that "contains typographical, grammatical, and syntactical eccentricities" (poemanalysis.com). This poem is experimental to the point of being almost unreadable; a true challenge for those looking to flex their English comprehension skills! The class will be a short, deep dive into a compelling example of free form poetry and its analysis, similar to the experience of sitting in on a university class. We will explore different interpretations, engage in discussion, and look at the different techniques the poet used (and why he used them). Topics will include the poem's structure, vertical vs. horizontal reading, broken sentences & words, use of spacing, "Is this a concrete poem", and a final conversation about the artistic choices in this poem and their effect on the reader.

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
5.0
20reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Who's this lady? It's Miss Charlie (she/her)! An experienced private tutor who's here to provide stress-free education. Areas of knowledge include: 

Arts! Crafts! 
Music! Maths! 
Words! Writing! 
Video games! 
Film! D&D! Cats! 
Social studies! Critical thinking! 
Sciences! Philosophy! 
World Religions! 
Brazil! Canada! 
Food! 
...and many more!

On a serious note, my philosophy of teaching is based on the personal belief that any subject can be exciting, given a good teacher. I strive to encourage curiousity and love of learning in all my students, and I hope that by guiding young minds to achieve greatness, the next generation will be kinder, wiser, and happier. 

Also, I am an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and a member of the aforementioned community, so if that bothers you, I would respectfully suggest choosing a different teacher. ^_^b  

I have twelve years of ESL tutoring experience (adults and children), as well as one-on-one tutoring with young people and kids with special needs (core curriculum). I have a B.A. in English and many years as an editor for university-level publications.

I'm an educator by nature, and my main goal is to make learning fun (while making sure the facts are accurately presented). My main resource is flexibility; everyone learns differently, and sometimes all it takes is a little extra time and effort for things to click. One-on-one tutoring is my favourite form of teaching, so please let me know if there's anything I can do for you!

P.S. Although I currently have turned off auto-scheduling, if you have any requests for a class, please don't hesitate to reach out! I will try to accommodate every request. Thanks! :)

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