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Are you afraid of poetry ?. “Dead Poet’s Society” Introduction to Poetry “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because.

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1 Are you afraid of poetry ?

2 “Dead Poet’s Society” Introduction to Poetry “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion.” – Mr. Keating

3 Is THIS Poetry ? Why or Why Not? I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

4 Characteristics of Poetry What are they? With a partner, brainstorm all of the potential characteristics or “must haves” that most poems should and will possess!

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