If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Student will evaluate the role of ambiguity in Roethke's poem and apply that analysis to other poetry and literary works.
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Students will create their own ambiguous memory poems in the vein of "My Papa's Waltz."
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Students will examine the role of meter, word choice, and rhyme in the poem.
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Students will analyze the poem through essay responses.
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Students will engage in discussion about style, symbolism, and meaning in "My Papa's Waltz."
