Poetry Analysis Lesson 2: Figurative Language and Theme

Students will identify and analyze how two authors use figurative language to support the themes of each of their poems. Students will complete text marking and annotations to show their analysis of each, and will write a response that explains their analysis of each.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: analysis, poetry, poems, speaker, figurative language, love, war, text-marking, Death of the Ball Turret Gunner, I Am Not Yours, Randall Jarrell, Sara Teasdale
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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