Are Denotation and Connotation Part of Your Poetry Unit? They Should Be.
When you hear “literary terms,” what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’re guessing it’s probably some kind…
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Intro to Teaching Poetry: It Doesn’t Have to Be Intimidating
Updated: September 08, 2026 “Poetry is a language that tells us, through a more or less emotional reaction, something that…
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Figurative Language in Poetry: Moving Students from Identification to Analysis
There’s no shortage of similes and metaphors used to describe or convey love in English literature. Yet the most romantic…
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Irony in Literature Made Easy: 8 Strategies + 5 Texts for ELA Teachers
Rain on your wedding day is a lot of things, but without context, it’s not ironic. Alanis Morrisette’s “Ironic” describes…
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Structure and Poetry: What Your Students Need to Know (+11 Great Poems)
“If it’s square, it’s a sonnet.” Thomas C. Foster may have removed this chapter about structure and poetry from his…
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Introduction to Poetry: How to Begin a Poetry Unit
You’ve looked at your curriculum guide, and the moment you’ve been dreading has finally appeared: it’s time to teach poetry….
