Focus Question – how do poets express themes of self and identity?
- “I’m Alive, I Believe in Everything” by Lesley Choyce http://judithpordon.tripod.com/poetry/choyce_im_alive_i_believe_in_everything.html
- “On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-turning-ten/
- “Self-Portrait at 28” by David Berman http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/self-portrait-at-28/
- “Heredity” by Thomas Hardy http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/heredity-2/
- “Conceit” by DH Lawrence
- “Lost” by David Waggoner http://www.panhala.net/Archive/Lost.html
- “My Life” by Joe Wenderoth http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/079.html
- “I’m Nobody” by Emily Dickinson http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15392
- “Ode to Family Photographs – Will you Know Us?” by Gary Soto http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/19710
- “Alone” by Maya Angelou http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/alone-6/
- “I Am” by Voltaraine De Cleyre http://judithpordon.tripod.com/poetry/voltaraine_de_cleyre_i_am.html
After reading each of the above poems, grab a buddy and complete the table answering questions about 5 poems of your choice. I would choose the 5 poems you understand the best.