In my English
classes, I like to begin the study of poetry by teaching poetry terms using popular music. To
teach , I first discuss the definition of simile, a comparison of two unlike things using like
or as, and give my own example. Then I play a few pop songs that use simile (Britney Spears'
"Like a Circus" is an excellent choice). Then I repeat the process with, using
different music (Kenny Chesney's "You Save Me" is one...
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
How should my teacher best teach poetry? How should my teacher best teach poetry?
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