Subject area/course: English Literature
Grade level/band: 11–12
Task Overview:
- For this task, students write an essay comparing a poem to the lyrics of a song. The two texts should share a common theme. Students will write a 3-4-page paper arguing whether the similar use of figurative language, rhythm, sound effects, and other poetic techniques in song lyrics prove those lyrics worthy of being taught as poetry in a literature class.
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