Walt Whitman and Music: Melody and Metaphor
Patricia Finn & Dr. Susan Key · 6th - 8th grade Language Arts · 20 - 25 Minutes
Teach about metaphors and analogies through Walt Whitman’s “As I Watch’d the Plowman Plowing”
Lesson Details
Goals/Objectives:
- Define “metaphor” and “analogy”
- Identify metaphors in Walt Whitman’s “As I Watch’d the Plowman Plowing”
- Identify how the music of “As I Watch’d the Plowman Plowing” supports the text
Common Core Standards:
- L. 6.5, 7.5, 8.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings
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