Carol Ashey

9th Grade English

Subject: Poetry
Materials:
- Markers
- Poem When We Two Parted (2 copies each)
- Crossword puzzle
- Poetry handouts (terms, types, etc.)
- Cell phone stopwatch/timer
Student Objectives:
- Students will connect elements of music with poetry
- Students will practice poetry analysis and experiment with creating their own poetry
Procedure:
1. Writing into the Day: Respond to any of the following as you see fit OR write on a topic of your
choice.
- What makes a poem beautiful?
- Do you have any favorite poems?
- What is your experience with poetry?
2. Teacher asks student what some of their experiences with poetry are, brief discussion
- Hand out terms, poem styles, both poem packets, explain
- Crossword puzzle
3.
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Review of Romanticism in music (Romantic composers)

Music as poetry
Musical terms/poetry terms (on board)
Name/list some Romantic poets (ask students what poets they know)
Romantic poetry focused on nature, passions, emotions, idealism,
What do you think of when you hear the word poet?
Poet stereotype (tortured and melancholy visionary) comes from Romanticism

4.
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Analyzing the Byron Poem

Read aloud poem (1 stanza per student)
Poem formats (stanzas, fancy and regular)
Metrical units
Ask students to mark on first poem sheet what they find (rhyming words, stanzas, etc.)
Who thinks this poem is beautiful? What makes this poem beautiful?

5.
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Found/Blackout Poetry
Explain what this is
Hand out markers and pens
Activity of making new poem
Share with class and wrap up