Ezra Pound: Poems Lesson Plan

Uncovering the Great War

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

In this activity, students will research one aspect of the Great War and draw connections from their research to Sections IV and V of “Hugh Selwyn Mauberley”

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

Part 1: Choosing a topic

Students should choose from one of the topics below:

1. Causes and origins

2. Casualties

3. Shell-shock / PTSD

Part 2: Research

Using online research tools, students should research their topic using reliable sources, gathering data or quotes when applicable.

Part 3: Connecting to Pound

Turning back to the text, students should look for...