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 identify, analyze, and discuss the themes of the poem.
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Students will consider the poem's form and technique, and learn how to utilize it.
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Students will be able to apply different contemporary critical lenses to the text.
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Utilizing outside research, students will add context to their understanding of the poem.