Personification in "The Railway Train"

Explore the poem “The Railway Train” by Emily Dickinson in this interactive tutorial. Learn about personification and vivid descriptions and determine how they contribute to the meaning of a poem. 
Resource ID#: 183207 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: English Language Arts, tutorial, interactive tutorial, Emily Dickinson, The Railway Train, poem, poetry, personification, vivid description, figurative language, figurative meaning, impact of word choice on meaning, English, reading, language arts, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, poems, female author, female poet, American literature
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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