Inspired by Chuck Sandy‘s blog post and webinar about using poetry in the classroom, I introduced the poem “This is Just to Say” (William Carlos Williams) to my students and asked them to write their own version of the poem! This was not a compulsory task and only a few students were interested in giving it a try, but it was a good start!
Versions of “This is Just to Say”
Another engaging activity is to divide students in groups and let them put the verses of a poem in order! One of my favourite poems is “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.
Another option is to simply read and analyse a beautiful poem, such as “The Road Not Taken”, also by Robert Frost.
