Jacob Valencia

EDU - 214

Class work for today!

English 11

September 9th, 2020

Warm-Up
1) What style of poetry would you like to write about? Why?

2) What message do you want to deliver for your audience?

3) What inspires you to write poetry?

Edgar Allen Poe (1809 - 1849)
● Born in Boston, MA, on January 19, 1809 – died on
October 7, 1849
● Mother passed away when 2 years old
● Father abandoned family
● Allen family adopted him
● Secretly married his thirteen-year-old cousin
● Barely made a living off writing
● Famously for "Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven",
"Annabel-Lee
 Emily Dickins (1830 - 1886)
● Born in Amherst, MA on December 10, 1830—Died on May
15, 1886
● She faced many deaths as she grew older
● Her poetry often reflects death and self-reflection
● She began taking writing more seriously in her early
twenties and her style noticeably matures as she ages
● Never married
● Most of her poetry wasn't released until after her death by
her younger sister
Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

● Leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance during the

1920's
● He was born on Feb. 1, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri
● Died on May 22, 1967
● His first published book was "The Weary Blues"
● Prominent Black poet, columnist, and play writer during
1920's
● His work surrounded life as a Black American
 James Baldwin (1924 - 1987)

● Born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New

York
● Found passion for reading at an early age
● Eventually moved to Paris and was able to
write freely about racial and social issues
● Baldwin has wrote about 16 novels in his
career
Guided Practice

1. Get into groups of four or five.

2. Each group will be assigned a poem.
3. Read, annotate, and discussion the importance of the reading and draw
connections.
4. If you need help on annotating, here is a guide.
Working Together!

1. Groups will read each poem out loud.

2. We will have a class discussion on what each reading
is about.
Homework

● Gather as much information as you can on any poet!

● Find out what they contributed in their career and what makes
them unique.
Ticket Out the Door

Create your own poem from the top of your head!

Leave it on your desk for me to collect.

Have a great day! :-)