Title: Using Poetry in an English Conversation Class
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the use of poetry in an English conversation class and outlines the steps on how a poem may be selected and utilized to illustrate the rhyme, rhythm, and cadence of English. It is the writer’s conviction that learning a poem is not only worthwhile but an important component in providing a feel for English that is often lacking in the conversation classroom. Selection of an appropriate and iconic poem (Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening) for instruction is discussed and a step-by-step process of how a specific poem is dealt with is offered to demonstrate the possibilities of teaching / learning important concepts in English such as rhyme, syllables, and meter.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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