If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to understand the elements of Seamus Heaney's life and experiences that shaped his worldview, writings, and work.
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Students will be able to analyze the historical and cultural framing of the collection of poetry.
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Students will be able to understand the important events and turning points represented in the poems, and how speakers and subjects' lives intertwine to create overarching themes & messages from the collection.
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Students will be able to understand the elements of the speakers and subjects' lives and...
