2.7 Appreciation in Poetry: Subject Matter in Poetry

• discuss the themes in the poems for intellectual grip
• analyse the subject matter in the poems for scholarly discourse
• appreciate the role of themes in revealing a message in a poem for thorough interpretation

“How can contemporary issues be addressed in poetry?”

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1. Subject matter and theme in poems
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   Discuss the themes in poems.
2. Common themes in poetry
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   Analyse the subject matter in poems and identify common themes.
3. Addressing contemporary issues in poetry
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   Discuss how contemporary issues are addressed in poems.
4. Analysing subject matter and themes in a poem
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   Analyse the subject matter in poems for scholarly discourse.
5. Themes and the message of a poem
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   Appreciate the role of themes in revealing a message.
6. Writing and performing a poem on a contemporary issue
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   Write a poem that addresses a contemporary issue and answer the key inquiry.