"Why Poetry": Reading, Understanding, Enjoying a Poem!

From 21 £ /h

Is poetry confusing when you try to read it? Do you want to write poetry but don't know where to start? Do you love poetry and want to talk about and share your favorite poems? If you answered yes to any of these questions - this class is for you! In "Why Poetry", we will look at different forms of poetry and the work of at least one new poet each week. We will practice reading and unraveling the meaning of poems together, and we will discuss the significance of specific poems and poets. You will also have a chance to introduce some of your favorite poems to the class. We will even practice writing some of our own poems. Below, you will find a list of some of the poets whose work we will explore together!

Amanda Gorman
Robert Frost
Tupac Shakur
Langston Hughes
Gary Soto
Maya Angelou
Emily Dickinson
E.E. Cummings

Poetry can show you images and make you feel, it has rhyme and rhythm, and signs and symbols. It can be simple or complicated, short or long. There is so much to learn from and experience when reading poetry. I can't wait to begin exploring some poetry with you!

Extra information

Please bring poems that you want to discuss and/or poems that you are working with for an assignment.

Location

Online from Indonesia

About Me

Hello!

I'm Teacher Mariana, and I am from the United States. I am currently living in Indonesia. I have a Bachelor's degree and a Masters degree in English literature. I also have a 120 TEFL certification. I am a certified teacher in the United States, and I have many years of experience teaching English language, literature, grammar, writing, and history in the classroom and online.

I believe every student has the right to a fun and productive learning environment. I really like to get to know my students. That way I can tailor each lesson to the things that they care about and the way they learn best.

I can't wait to meet you so that we can learn together!
See you soon,
Mariana

Education

Master's Degree in English Literature, Simmons College, 2011
Bacheor's Degree in English Literature, Univeristy of Denver, 2003
120 TEFL Certification, TEFL UK, 2020

Experience / Qualifications

Whales English, Online ESL Teacher, 2019-Present
York English, Classroom and Online ESL Teacher, 2019 - Present
Brooke School, Classroom Teacher - Writing, Reading, Grammar, History, 2014-2019

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

45 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Poetry

Reading

Writing

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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