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American Poetry (2020)

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ELA

Unit 11

7th Grade

Lesson 6 of 18

Objective

Compare and contrast the imagery used to convey mood in a poem and in a painting.

Readings and Materials

  • Visual: The Piano Man by Sidney Carter 

  • Poem: “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes 

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Target Task

Writing Prompt

Compare and contrast how the poem and painting convey mood. Make sure to describe what kind of emotion these two art forms evoke in you. Use textual and visual evidence from both pieces in your answer.

Key Questions

  • Compare and contrast the information that the poem and painting provide. Think about how each piece develops mood.

  • Find three examples of imagery in the poem. How does the painting capture these same words from the poem?

Common Core Standards

  • RL.7.7 — Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

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