Poems for Valentine’s Day

Here’s a lesson plan: Examples of Figurative Language in Poetry There are few things more annoying for a high school teacher than the silliness of Valentine’s Day. I’m referring to the constant interruptions of love-grams, obstacle-like balloons and flower arrangements littering classroom airspace, teenage guys who don’t have the courage to ask a girl out […]

Valentine’s Day Love Poems and Lesson Plans

I will now list the three most annoying days of the school year: 1. The first day 2. September 3. Valentine’s Day Unfortunately, Valentine’s day falls on a Thursday this year, which gives students 4 days to to send balloons, cheap flowers, teddy bears that will be thrown out by President’s Day, and a bazillion […]

John Keats’ “Bright Star” Analysis and an Analysis of “To Solitude”

Try an analysis of poems by John Keats to impress your coworkers and classmates at your next Friday night poetry party. Or I guess you could use it to make everyone in your English literature class think you’re romantic and intelligent. If you would like step-by-step instructions on how to do a poetry analysis, follow […]