How to read a poem

How to read and analyze a poem

It Really Is by Amy LV Students - Today's poem speaks to something I have been thinking a lot about. Sometimes we people can worry about things that really will be ok in a day or a week, and when this happens, our worry can get in the way of our living. We people don't need to know everything, don't need to be perfect, don't need to constantly achieve and produce. It is good to just be, good to appreciate, good to look out a window. I am thinking about this for my life and for the lives of…

How to Read Poetry is a graphic organizer designed to help students analyze poetry.

Here’s how to read a poem out loud in 5 practical steps. From practicing in front of a mirror to getting into character. Let’s get started!

N: Not Your Age You are not your age. We are not our age. I am not my age. No, we are all much more than that. Our age is simply a tick mark on the calendar. It is nothing that defines us. At which…

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Learning how to read poetry is like learning a new language. You need new tools and strategies than what you may already be using to read novels. Once you have the right tools, reading poetry will become easier and more fun.

POEMS? That 5-letter word will send shivers down the spines of middle school students. Add in the suggestion of "poetry analysis," and the moans and groans can be heard throughout the hallways! If all this sounds familiar, I have a few teacher tips to help you boost engagement with poems that middle schoolers actually enjoy!