Poems and Perspective (Warm-Up)

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Last week we focused on perspective and read "The Thing Around Your Neck" which showed us the different perspectives between a Nigerian woman and an American man. Today, we will apply what we learned last week to a poem by the first youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Click on the following link to read Gorman's poem about the Covid-19 pandemic

2. As you read, find a quote that reveals perspective (Gorman's view about the pandemic)

3. In a text-entry box, create a table like this and fill it out accordingly:

Quote Character Significance/Analysis
Gorman

QUESTION: What does this quote reveal about Gorman's perspective about the pandemic?

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