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2.8 Appreciating poetry
Literature in English · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain common themes in African poetry for literary analysis
- discuss the subject matter in poems for literary scrutiny
- apply appropriate performance techniques to recite a poem for enjoyment
- acknowledge the significance of poems in addressing contemporary issues in the society
Key questions
“How does subject matter in poetry help one to understand the African society?”
Lessons
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Common themes in African poetry
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain common themes in African poetry.
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Colonialism and identity in African poetry
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss the subject matter of poems on colonialism and identity.
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Tradition and modernity in African poetry
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss poems on the clash and blend of tradition and modernity.
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Freedom, corruption and disillusion in African poetry
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss poems on freedom, corruption and disillusion.
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Performing African poems
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply appropriate performance techniques to recite a poem for enjoyment.
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Poetry, contemporary issues and African society
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAcknowledge the significance of poems in addressing contemporary issues and answer the key inquiry.