Kids hate poetry. And if we're honest, most adults hate poetry!
We hate things that we can't understand, and we don't like the struggle of finding meaning in something we don't care about. So what if we don't have to worry about what the poet intended it to mean, but just focus on what it means to us (the reader) and how it makes us feel.
This is what we're trying to do with our Poet Study. Students were in small groups, each group was in charge of one poet. Each student selected a poem or two to read and record. Then the group collaborated to find common themes and moods of their poet. Each group is working on creating an exhibit displaying their poet and representing the themes and moods they found in their work.
Hopefully through this we can find contentment with not knowing all the answers or meanings but just appreciate an interaction with the ideas and feelings of others.
Stay tuned for pictures of our exhibits!
We hate things that we can't understand, and we don't like the struggle of finding meaning in something we don't care about. So what if we don't have to worry about what the poet intended it to mean, but just focus on what it means to us (the reader) and how it makes us feel.
This is what we're trying to do with our Poet Study. Students were in small groups, each group was in charge of one poet. Each student selected a poem or two to read and record. Then the group collaborated to find common themes and moods of their poet. Each group is working on creating an exhibit displaying their poet and representing the themes and moods they found in their work.
Hopefully through this we can find contentment with not knowing all the answers or meanings but just appreciate an interaction with the ideas and feelings of others.
Stay tuned for pictures of our exhibits!