The Paths We Take: A Poetic Comparison

Students will study two poems in this lesson: Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" and Dale Wimbrow's "The Guy in the Glass." Students will identify and explain the use of metaphor in each poem, and they will also examine the imagery and personification used in each one. Students will also determine a theme of each poem and explain the similarities and differences in their related themes.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: English Language Arts, English, Language Arts, poetry, poem, poems, literature, fiction, Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken, figurative language, metaphors, personification, imagery, The Guy in the Glass, Dale Wimbrow, theme, themes
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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