https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws Post below by clicking the "+" to articulate what we should keep in mind and aim for in our poetry studies in this unit. Please include your name and class period in the post's title. To help us determine our top five success criteria, PLEASE VOTE FOR THE TOP POSTS that you feel will be most helpful to remember in this unit. en-us 2019-10-29 17:30:27 UTC 2020-10-18 22:51:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png dpotter8 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784964394 Notice and question as we read poems. Reflect on what stands out to us--such as words, lines, images, and poetic devices--and WHY they strike us.]]> 2020-09-28 16:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784964394 dpotter8 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784975677 Don't be concerned about understanding every word or line, but remember there is power in re-reading a poem several times.]]> 2020-09-28 16:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784975677 dpotter8 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784982432 Look for the complex issues and relationships within the poem, as well as how the poet conveys them.]]> 2020-09-28 16:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784982432 dpotter8 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784993059 Frequently read a variety of poems from a range of authors, time periods, and genres. Informally and formally write about our interactions with these poems.]]> 2020-09-28 16:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/784993059 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788293902 Learn to recognize when the author is being realistic, as well as metaphorical. Learn how to determine contextual clues on what the author is really articulating.  ]]> 2020-09-29 15:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788293902 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788294942 We should practice writing our own poems throughout the unit to fully appreciate the difficulty in creating a piece of art. This will also allow us to see where we are in understanding the structure and meanings of poems and where we could use some practice.]]> 2020-09-29 15:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788294942 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788315852 Be able to write about literary devices that you as a reader responded to, and make the analysis more personal to you.]]> 2020-09-29 15:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788315852 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788321015 Being able to understand the authors purpose in writing the poem and interpreting it for yourself]]> 2020-09-29 15:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788321015 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788321404 Poetry doesn't always need to be fully understood; sometimes it's just there for us to admire and to enjoy, like a good art piece or song; sometimes thinking hard about a poem is not what the author intended; sometimes we just need to see it for how it is and appreciate it. Not everything has to have an answer.]]> 2020-09-29 15:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788321404 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788331716 Being able to understand why the piece was written but also being able to decide what that poem means for yourself in your life.]]> 2020-09-29 15:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788331716 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788349392 Defend the most lucrative claims to give the AP readers some entertainment.]]> 2020-09-29 15:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788349392 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788359641 Put yourself into a poem, and use visualization to more fully understand the author´s message.]]> 2020-09-29 15:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788359641 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788359857 Learn different literary devices used often in poetry, and how to understand what they can do to a passage.]]> 2020-09-29 15:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788359857 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788374417 Be able to identify and understand literary elements, such as simlies and metaphors, as well as where to put them.]]> 2020-09-29 15:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788374417 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788380985 Have an understanding of the structure for the poems, (what it is, when it is used) but also understand why the structure is used and how the author uses it. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788380985 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788382257 Be able to identify different literary elements and identify why the author chose to use it to help convey the author's message. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788382257 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788384116 Try to view poetry from a different perspective to truly internalize and understand the meaning behind the poetry and see how it differs from your own perspective.]]> 2020-09-29 15:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788384116 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788400670 Recognizing how and why literary devices are being used in the text and identifying ways those devices contribute to the overall meaning that the author is trying to convey.]]> 2020-09-29 15:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788400670 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788430042 Take deliberate and slow action when trying to understand a poem; it will likely not come easily and there is always something else to draw from the stanzas of the poem. The author wrote their emotion in this work and it is possible for us to understand if we discover instead of interrogate.]]> 2020-09-29 15:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788430042 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788432074 Be able to identify and determine the author's perspective; which will help you to understand the meaning of the poem, and better understand what the author is trying to convey.]]> 2020-09-29 15:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788432074 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788464791 Pay attention to the patterns in a poem. Doing so can help us to understand the poem’s meaning as well as interpret the message more accurately and easily. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788464791 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788468277 Being able to know that poems can mean different things to different people, and that it's okay to interpret a piece differently, as long as you can back up your interpretation]]> 2020-09-29 16:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788468277 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788473075 Analytically reading poems and understanding/learning about the literary devices and techniques the author uses to convey their message, while also being able to personally interpret the poem based on how you feel and your experiences because poetry isn't just about correctly analyzing the authors choices; sometimes things can be left for interpretation.]]> 2020-09-29 16:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788473075 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788480427 I think we could have a more positive mindset towards poetry. Because everything starts with a mindset. We can't get anywhere if the way we think is blocking us from succeeding.]]> 2020-09-29 16:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788480427 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788482859 2020-09-29 16:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/788482859 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789122537 Be able to analyze a poem with evidence from the text to create a deeper appreciation for what the author was doing.]]> 2020-09-29 18:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789122537 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789128640 I think it's about realizing the author's intent. Whether that's for you to delve deep into their work or appreciate it as art or both. Then discovering how they showed their intent with their writing and how that affects us as readers.]]> 2020-09-29 18:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789128640 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789146696 We need to be able to see the contrasting and complex messages that poetry conveys but also realize how it was written and for which purpose and not take it too far and overthink it.]]> 2020-09-29 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789146696 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789157874 Understand how metaphors add to a poem and what they are trying to contribute to the overall meaning and emotions to more effectively comprehend the poem as a whole.]]> 2020-09-29 18:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789157874 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789158100 We need to learn and understand how poetry is written and how the messages are conveyed but also realize that there may not be anything more than what is on the surface level]]> 2020-09-29 18:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789158100 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789169619 we need to understand that its not just about dissecting it for a deeper meaning its about enjoying the words and finding your own meaning to it along the way.]]> 2020-09-29 18:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789169619 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789170647 We should understand what methods go into making poetry move, and how it changes throughout a piece, and how each author crafts the piece to move in different ways on different levels so as to visualize the complexities that appear in the poem.]]> 2020-09-29 18:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789170647 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789190342 Learning to better understand how the author creates an atmosphere and meaning to the poem in which the readers can interpret. ]]> 2020-09-29 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789190342 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789211528 Be able to understand what the poem means to us and how we can connect to it. ]]> 2020-09-29 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789211528 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789219511 Poetry is going to be different for every one we will all see the same poem as different things and some poems might seam as thought there is nothing to understand from it and that is ok]]> 2020-09-29 18:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789219511 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789224267 Learn to see how the perspective gives meaning to different people, and how one poem can have a plethora of meanings and ideas.]]> 2020-09-29 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789224267 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789227453 Poems don't have to have one specific meaning. They can mean different things to each and every one of us and that is okay. We need to remember that it's okay to find different meanings.]]> 2020-09-29 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789227453 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789934815 Being able to recognize and understand patterns and metaphors in a poem and how they contribute to the meaning. ]]> 2020-09-30 00:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/789934815 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790006209 Learning to extrapolate the meaning(s) of the poem, and then being able to articulate that in a scenario similar to that of an actual AP test question. ]]> 2020-09-30 01:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790006209 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790036958 Be able to fully enjoy the essence of poetry by learning to analyze what it means to YOU and how it makes YOU feel.
Be able to have an open mind to something new and allow yourself to learn from it.]]> 2020-09-30 01:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790036958 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790135911 Learning to see poetry the same way an art student sees art: Appreciating the beauty and the personal feeling and responses it invokes, but also seeing the technical aspects such as brushstrokes, or words/metaphors, and the elements that make it complex and consequential. 
In essence, learning to balance an appreciation of the artform, whilst understanding what makes it put forth that image and beauty. ]]> 2020-09-30 03:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/790135911 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792051427 Be able to notice themes conveyed through literary elements and be able to apply new themes to your life. Use the different perspectives to empathize with new groups of people.]]> 2020-09-30 16:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792051427 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792205995 Studying many different types of poems to build confidence in our abilities to both understand, interpret and recognize the techniques used as well as to learn how to appreciate and enjoy the medium.]]> 2020-09-30 17:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792205995 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792518766 Poetry shouldn't be sliced apart and over-analyzed. It should be understood in the context of an art. The literary elements used by the poet should be examined and interpreted with the knowledge that this is an art not a science.]]> 2020-09-30 18:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/792518766 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/793113391 Being able to read poetry and understand the author's use of literary devices to appropriately convey their message or to understand the purpose of a poem is important but what I think is even more important is how we can connect and really understand the poem for ourselves. How the poem relates to us and how we can use that as an advantage in our daily lives to help us grow and become the better person we all seek to be. ]]> 2020-09-30 22:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/793113391 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/793347754 Learn how to separate your own emotions and initial reaction to the poem from the author's intent.]]> 2020-10-01 01:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/793347754 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/795031934 Being able to find that balanced median between thoroughly reading the poem and completely picking it apart completely.]]> 2020-10-01 15:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/795031934 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/795822209 Learn that there can be many interpretations of an authors work. Sometimes the poem is just to get you to think more intensely about a subject. ]]> 2020-10-01 18:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/795822209 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796238972 Understand how an author is using metaphors to convey feelings, and be able to understand what the author's point was and differentiate that from our own interpretations. ]]> 2020-10-01 20:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796238972 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796396515 Be able to identify literary devices the author uses to convey his message and be able to realize the meaning of the poem as a whole]]> 2020-10-01 21:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796396515 normakhl0001 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796478340 Poetry isn't always written to be understood. Sometimes it is a way to convey the complexity of emotions, and not fully coherent. Nonetheless it expresses a view on life or other subject that can be beneficial to many.

]]> 2020-10-01 21:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/796478340 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/799326691 A picture can say a thousand words, but even a picture can't depict the background and depth of a situation. Yet even a thousand words can't quite display the emotion that a picture can. A poem can convey emotion, depth, thoughts and so much more. We just need to learn how to understand that language.]]> 2020-10-03 00:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/799326691 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800146453 We need to have an open mindset and be able to really look at a poem to try to understand it. Sometimes we look at a really complex poem and give up, but we need to keep that open mindset and try to understand, even if our understanding is different than the poet's.]]> 2020-10-03 22:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800146453 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800223097 we should read and comprehend more than just the main idea of a complex poem, we should be able to see how the poem uses different techniques to convey a message.]]> 2020-10-04 00:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800223097 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800239582 Understand that it’s ok not to understand everything in the way the author might have meant it. Interpret the poetry in your own way and give it meaning however it makes sense to you. ]]> 2020-10-04 01:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800239582 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800245708 Put ourselves in the position of the author, consider the context, and try to understand what the purpose of the poem is.

]]> 2020-10-04 01:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/800245708 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/801507643 Be able to identify rhetorical devices the author uses and make an emotional connection to the poem.]]> 2020-10-05 01:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/801507643 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/804313839 To me, it's about understanding what the author's intention was, and understand why it makes you feel the way it does.]]> 2020-10-05 18:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/804313839 https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/819068500 We need to be able to understand the metaphors and similes that the author is using in their poems so that we can use proper evidence when writing a defensible claim.]]> 2020-10-11 02:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dpotter8/8nznc850o0ws/wish/819068500