Lesson Plan

In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems

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Analyze the depth and beauty of American Literature by reading Emily Dickinson's letters and poems. The class analyzes Dickinson's poetic style and discusses Thomas Wentworth Higginson's editorial relationship with Dickinson. They pay close attention to the tensions in the poem "I Dwell in Possibility" and reflect upon the concept of artistic persona. The instructional activity culminates in a written response to Wentworth's article.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategies
Discussion
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Year
2019
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