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Showing how folk poetry keeps alive national heritage is the stated goal of this proposal for a unit on the poetry of the Balkans.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research the concepts found in the folk poetry of other cultures
Classroom Considerations
- The referenced maps are not attached
Pros
- The unit introduces readers to the history and literature of an often-overlooked culture
- A pronunciation guide is provided for the Serbo-Croatian names in the poems
Cons
- No lessons are included that focus of the cultural traditions revealed in the poems
- The referenced maps are not attached