A lot of students dread poetry units, and I think that part of that fear of poetry comes from the misconception that there is a "hidden meaning" in poems that is nearly impossible to figure out. Students don't even know what to look for in a poem, and don't have confidence in their ability to read the poem closely.
When guiding students through poems, it is helpful to give them some concrete things to look for in a poem that will help them grasp what the poem means. A popular method is called TPCASTT.
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