Pablo Neruda: Poems Lesson Plan

What was your reaction to reading "Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market" and "Ode to My Socks"? How did they make you feel about tuna and socks?

This is an "icebreaker" question to get conversation about the readings started. The second part of the question should ideally be answered by all students (with possibly humorous results). But because of the nature of the question, students can add in any other reactions or takeaways that they like.

In an interview, the Irish conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin once said of art, "part of the artist's function is to make beautiful something that wouldn't have been thought of as beautiful up until now." Do you agree with that...