After looking at and , let’s look at dramatic poetry!聽Dramatic poetry can be thought of as any drama written in verse which is meant to be spoken, usually to tell a story or portray a situation. This type of poetry appears in varying, sometimes related forms in many cultures. Here are some resources on dramatic poetry from and .听
Arguing that analysis of the musical qualities of poetry is often avoided, the author of “” presents strategies teachers can use to help students understand how these elements contribute to constructing meaning. He relates the musical qualities of poetry to similar features of popular music. A poem from Ben Jonson is used as an example. “” from ReadWriteThink.org also highlight’s a Jonson poem.
In “” the author shares how to聽present well-known poems andsuggests ways students can pen their own poetic responses to them. “This technique is a wonderful way to prompt student creativity, as it gives children specific guidelines without limiting their
spontaneity.” A piece from dramatic poet聽Christopher Marlowe is used as one of the examples in the article.
A classic example of dramatic poetry is “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. “” invites students ti incorporate film, painting, performance, and other arts in their imaginative and innovative responses to a classic work.
How does dramatic poetry play out in your classroom?