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Poetry Through the Eyes of An Actor

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Students examine the ways poetry has been used by actors. After reading a poem, they discuss the characters and the differences in how the male and female students view them. In groups, they read a few of Shakespeare's sonnets and write an outline about who they believe Shakespeare is speaking to.

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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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