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Lesson 1 (from Poems 1-94)

Objective

Introduction to the Book and Author:

Today's lesson introduces the class to the book and author. Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a largely reclusive life, and less than a dozen of her poems were published during her lifetime. Dickinson's style of poetry strayed from the typical poetry of her time. Notable qualities for study include short lines, use of unconventional capitalization and punctuation, and lack of titles. Today's class overviews the author's life and introduces the syllabus for the study of Dickinson's poetry.

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: Introduce the class to The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson. Over the course of the lessons, students will study the structural elements of Dickinson's poetry, examine her use of symbolism and imagery, and determine the major themes of the writer. Each class will focus on one literary element of the writing during the first half of...

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