This is an experiment and lesson in computer mediated communication in the classroom. Students must strive to use standard English, avoid textspeak, and typos as much as possible. By proofreading before posting, these goals can be attained.
Everything posted must be appropriate and related to classroom topics.
Please take this opportunity to generate thoughtful discussion by posting a topic, comment, or both.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Poem
I think the poem is about someone or something letting his/her feelings go. Its just letting every emotion out to let him/herself be free in the wild.
Yes, that is a valid observation but dig deeper...Why does this caged bird sing? And what kind of song does he/she sing? compare a caged bird to one who is free. Is there a difference? Can anyone relate this to something more than a bird? Think symbolism, metaphorically speaking, etc...
When we start analyzing a poem, we dig and uncover new meanings bit by bit but once we find something we shouldn't stop because like buried treasure there is likely to be more if we continue to dig. :-)
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Yes, that is a valid observation but dig deeper...Why does this caged bird sing? And what kind of song does he/she sing?
compare a caged bird to one who is free. Is there a difference? Can anyone relate this to something more than a bird? Think symbolism, metaphorically speaking, etc...
When we start analyzing a poem, we dig and uncover new meanings bit by bit but once we find something we shouldn't stop because like buried treasure there is likely to be more if we continue to dig. :-)
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