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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Poetry: Using Prosodic Devices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine poetry examples in free verse focusing on their prosodic elements. After critiquing works by several authors, they write their own poems utilizing such devices as alliteration, repetition, rhyme, and stanzas.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Prosody in Wyatt and Surrey

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to Wyatt and Henry Howard and their influence on English poetry and the changes in prosody.
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Website
Favorite Poem Project

Boston University: Favorite Poem Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A video collection of poetry readings delivered by ordinary Americans, young and old. A blend of well-known and unknown poems, each selection describes why a particular poem was chosen as a favorite and includes a read-along transcript.
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Handout
Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.