Practice - Systematic Close Reading Strategies for Poetry
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Practice Questions
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What are the purposes of multiple readings in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about what you notice in your first reading versus later readings.
Name a way to annotate unfamiliar vocabulary.
💡 Hint: What do you do with words you don't know?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of multiple readings in poetry?
💡 Hint: Consider why readers approach literary analysis.
True or False: Annotations can only include thoughts about figurative language.
💡 Hint: Think about all the different aspects of poetry.
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Challenge Problems
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Select a complex poem and perform detailed annotations. Write a reflection on how each reading altered your interpretations, incorporating at least three critical questions.
💡 Hint: Document each layer of meaning and articulate how it evolved.
In a group, pick a poem and conduct a Socratic seminar. What new interpretations emerged that you hadn’t considered individually?
💡 Hint: Focus on key points raised by others that impacted your understanding.
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