Robert Frost Poems and Teaching Activities Think brainstorming activity: (1) list the purposes for walls (2) list things that divide humans. “Mending Wall”: Frost describes the annual mending of his wall. Follow this link for an excellent “Acquainted with the Night” lesson plan. In the right column comment on why Frost chooses this specific hyperbole. In the left column list examples of hyperbole. This poem also presents several examples of hyperbole. “Acquainted with the Night”: Many of Frost’s poems include night and its symbolic ramifications, the obvious one being death. This Poem makes an excellent candidate for analysis and annotation. Use a Venn diagram to compare desire and hate. It’s jovial rhythm belies the somber message–the dangers of desire and hatred. “Fire and Ice”: Frost ponders whether the world will end by fire or ice. Here’s what I came up with: Teaching Poems by Robert Frost I had to create a list of poems by Robert Frost along with a list of activities. I put the stapler away, called my psychic, and canceled my free consultation. Seconds before peppering the class with heavy duty 24-gauge staples, I had an idea: maybe I should come up with a list of poems by Robert Frost with Robert Frost teaching activities instead. I cried, as stunned students snickered at my suffering. My joy turned to horror as I read “This poem was awesome” 4,789 times. Finally, they would be writing intelligent analysis in their poetry essays Students gave me high-fives as they walked out the door. I had just taught an amazing lesson on annotating poems.
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