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Life of Auden
Kind of Activity:
Research
Objective:
Students will be able to consider the impact of the poet's life on his creations and choices
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
Structure:
Create a collective timeline for the class spanning the years of W.H. Auden's life—either a physical timeline on chart paper or an online timeline using classroom software. Divide students into two groups. One group should be assigned to research the major events of Auden's life, both regarding his writing and his personal life. Where did he live? What was his family life like? His romantic life? What work did he do other than writing? How...
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