Lesson Overview
Students will explore poems by Indigenous poets and understand how literary devices convey themes of identity, culture, and connection to nature.
Opening Activity
Review: Discuss the annotations from the previous day's poem.
Poem Study
Read and analyze 109 Bermuda and This Morning I Pray for My Enemies.
Discuss:
- How do the poets express their cultural identity?
- How do literary devices enhance their message?
Lesson Closure
(Optional) Have students write a brief reflection on the poems’ themes and how they connect to self-expression.