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"Abandoned Farmhouse" is a poem that is reproduced in several school literature textbooks..
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9 years ago more. "Abandoned Farmhouse" is a poem that is reproduced in several school literature textbooks. Another look at the beautiful abandoned farmhouse, (sound was Abandoned House with a Horrific History! A collection of links to articles, interviews, text of a few poems, and audio files of the poet reading some of his own works. You can reach her at annkellycox@gmail.com.
If you’re looking for a way to introduce poetry into your classroom this year, “Abandoned Farmhouse” is a great choice. The poem works well for a couple of reasons:
- It dispels two myths that my students often believe–that poetry is difficult to understand, and that poetry must rhyme.
- It is deceptively simple.
Students find the poem easy to comprehend, but as they discuss the piece in more detail, they can discover elements such as personification, figurative language, diction, and repetition.
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