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 analyze the subtle dynamics in Duffy's poem, including its complex portrayals of gender, sexuality, and class.
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Students will be able to respond to the use of perspective in the poem by writing their own from another point of view.
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Students will use research to deepen their understanding of the time Duffy is writing about.
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Students will compare and contrast Duffy's work with other works in LGBTQ+ canons.
