I LIKE TO SEE IT LAP THE MILES BY EMILY DICKINSON: POETRY LESSON & ACTIVITIES

Introduce students to one of Emily Dickinson's poems, I Like To See It Lap The Miles. In the poem, Dickinson uses vivid imagery to describe a train passing through the valleys and hills. Use this poem to help your students study descriptive imagery as well as examine figurative language.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PURCHASE: 

• A 13 slide PowerPoint presentation that guides you though all aspects of the lesson.

• Analysis questions assignment with detailed answer key

• A poetry annotation checklist 

• A blank template of the poem for students to annotate (using the checklist)

• A detailed annotated teacher copy of the poem to review with your students.

• A creative response activity with graphic organizer where students write their own poem in the style of Dickinson by describing a more modern technology or machine.

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