Poetry and Figurative Language
Read and analyze poems: sound devices, imagery, figurative language, form, structure and speaker.
Instructor
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Poetry packs big meaning into few words. This middle school course teaches students to read poems closely: sound devices, imagery, figurative language, connotation, forms like haiku, sonnet and free verse, the speaker, and how to write about a poem’s theme.
What you will learn
- How sound devices create effects
- How imagery and figurative language build meaning
- How connotation shapes tone
- Common poetic forms and structures
- How to analyze a poem’s speaker and theme
Who this course is for
- Sixth to eighth graders
- Students who find poetry confusing
- Parents who want to read poems together
Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.
The Sound of Poetry
3 lessons-
Sound Devices
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Rhythm and Meter
Meaning in Poetry
3 lessons-
Imagery
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Figurative Language in Poems
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Word Choice and Connotation
Form and Analysis
3 lessons-
Poetic Forms
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The Speaker and Theme
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Writing a Poetry Analysis
anthony
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