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Twelfth graders examine the main characteristics of poetry. They read and discuss a handout on the characteristics of poetry, read the poem, The Road Not Taken, discuss their interpretation of the poem, and research poetry on the Internet.

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Grade
12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Research
Year
2002

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