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Teach This Poem: "somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond" by E. E. Cummings

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Scholars engage in a role-play exercise, compare their demonstration to a time-lapse video, and to a poem by E.E. Cummings. The ensuing discussion asks learners to consider the similarities among the three.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
poetry analysis, poetry, making observations, observational skills, close reading, compare and contrast, textual evidence, metaphors
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the lesson during April's National Poetry Month
  • If class members are unfamiliar with the work of E.E. Cummings, project images of several of his poems and have pupils use their observation skills to create a list of what they notice about his poems
Classroom Considerations
  • Copies of the poem and a projection device for the video is required
Pros
  • The noticing approach builds readers' confidence in their ability to analyze poetry
Cons
  • None