Students will understand the terms, be able to apply them to the poems that they read, and gain both understanding and appreciation of the form and the individual poems. 

I am a published author (1 traditionally published book and another due to be published by the end of 2021) and I love both writing and reading.  In every class, but especially literature, I strive to help students make the connections that make learning applicable.  How does what I read illustrate my life?  How can I use the writer's techniques in my own writing?  How can this help me better understand access other literature?