A Graphic Representation of Meaning in PoetryShel Silverstein's classic collection of poems Falling Up includes Three Stings, a poem that spoke to me about the importance of perspective. Three men were stung by a bee, but each had a different response. The final man, Lew, demonstrated positivity by responding with a new perspective on a seemingly dire situation. Lew showed sympathy and developed understanding through a bad situation, reminding me of the importance of being positive. My graphic representation, an illustration, was a cheerful beer with a sharp and painful stinger. The three stripes represented George, Fred and Lew's various responses to the bee. The overall message of positivity was included with a "punny" play on words to BEE positive! :) Class ReflectionPoetry includes rhythm, rhyme, sound, imagery, figurative language and unique text structures to meet an overall impact to provoke emotional responses in readers. I believe the beauty in poetry is in the reader's response. The text states, "Good poetry has the power to make readers moan in despair, catch their breath in fear, gasp in awe, smile with delight, or sit back in wonder." I love that poetry can open student's minds to new perspectives and situations, as well as increase their sensitivity to an idea or mood. Teachers need to be aware of new and innovative modern poetry that includes concrete poetry, as well as content and form of the poems. Educators should select poems that will gradually build student's appreciation for poetry and its' form. (Kiefer, Tyson 2014.) In class, I found a new strategy for reading aloud new text and teaching fluency. Choral reading involves the whole class reading along with the teacher. It is a great way to help students develop reading fluency, pronunciation skills, proper pausing and an appropriate style while reading. ReferencesKiefer, B., & Tyson, C. (2014). Picturebooks. In Charlotte Huck's children's literature: A brief guide (Second ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill.
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