Students will understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics. Additionally, students will read and listen to this short poem written by Francisco Gomez de Quevedo who was a Spanish nobleman, author and politicianof the Baroque era. Students will also have access to reflections on the reading of the poem.

In this resource, students will understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics. Also, students will learn that The Poem of the Cid is based on a true story about the Castilian hero El Cid. Additionally, students will answer questions about the poem.

Students will learn to understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics by reading and discussing an article about a poem written by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges.

This resource includes one poem, with an accompanying link to the poem being read aloud, and nine text-dependent questions (including one optional constructed-response prompt for students), and explanatory information for teachers regarding alignment to the CCSS.

Students will understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics by analyzing the Sonnet. Additionally, students will learn that Sonnet XXIII, one of Garcilaso"™s most famous poems, is an appeal to a young lady to enjoy the fruit of her youth before fleeting time destroys it.

In this lesson, students read the poem "An Incident in the Rose Garden" by Donald Justice, then go through a series of activities to examine the use of figurative language in the text.

In this resource, students will learn to understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics by reading and listening to a poem by Jorge Luis Borges.

The focus of this lesson is Hughes' use of stair as a symbol for life.

Students will learn how to interpret long complex text by listening to the poem read by Nicolas Guillen. Additionally, students will evaluate practices, products and perspectives related to social and professional topics.

A short video resource that demonstrates the beginning steps to analyzing a poem.

Students read and respond to Billy Collins' poem "Introduction to Poetry." Students then write about a favorite poem and imagine the perfect way to read it.

Students read various poems and explore why lines are broken where they are and how they affect rhythm, sound, meaning, and appearance in poetry.