Poetry (2020)

Lesson 10
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ELA

Unit 9

6th Grade

Lesson 10 of 17

Objective


Identify and explain how the poet develops the theme.

Readings and Materials


  • Poem: “You Learn” by Jorge Luis Borges 

  • Poem: “Jorge Luis Borges: Aprendiendo” by Jorge Luis Borges 

  • Poem: “Instants” by Jorge Luis Borges 

  • Poem: “Moments” by Mary Oliver 

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Target Task


Question 1

Read the poem “Moments” by Mary Oliver to answer the questions below. 

Jorge Luis Borges and Mary Oliver are two poets from different parts of the world writing in different time periods, and yet, they write about a similar theme in their poems “Instants” and “Moments.” What theme can you draw from both poems? 

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Which two details best support the answer above?

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Question 2

Explain how Borges and Oliver develop the same theme using different poetic devices. Make sure to use details from the text to support your answer. 

Key Questions


Read Jorge Luis Borges’s poem, “You Learn.” 

  • Which line resonates with you? Explain your answer. 
  • What thematic statement can you draw from “You Learn” by Jorge Luis Borges? Which diction makes you think that?
  • What literary devices does the poet use to develop his theme?

Read “Instants” by Jorge Luis Borges. 

  • Which line resonates with you? Explain your answer. 
  • What theme can you draw from Jorge Luis Borges? Make sure to include details from the text in your answer. 
  • What literary devices does the poet use to develop his theme?
  • Jorge Luis Borges wrote his poems in Spanish. See “Aprendiendo” and “Instantes.” Do you think a poem loses its meaning when it is translated into another language? Explain your answer. 

Vocabulary


subtle

Notes


This lesson connects with a unit test question.

Common Core Standards


  • RL.6.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Next

Explain how the poet uses repetition to convey the theme.

Explain how repetition enhances the speaker’s tone in the poem. 

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