Emily Dickinson and the Power of Punctuation


Patricia Finn & Dr. Susan Key · 7th grade Language Arts · 20 - 25 Minutes


Teach the importance of punctuation in poetry through the song “Dear March, Come In!”

Lesson Details

Goals/Objectives:

  • Explain the importance of punctuation in poetry
  • Re-write the punctuation in the poem “Dear March, Come In!” to create a different emphasis or tone than the author intended

Common Core Standard:

  • RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning.