Thirdly, “ Traveling Through the Dark” by William Stafford shares symbolism with Frost and Jerome’s works.Secondly, “ Deer Hunt” by Judson Jerome is a great complement to Frost’s poem, touching on similar subjects without a touch of romanticism. ![]() Frost uses violence and imagery to provide commentary on masculinity and self-destruction. Firstly, “ To Kill a Deer” by Carol Frost is a brutal poem.Together, these titles are great tools for teaching synthesis skills. Each one is creepy and haunting in its own way. These poems complement one another in that they have a shared symbol. Similarly, I also thought about a trio of poems I use to teach inference. Get both of these poems (and another title for free) in my Edwin Arlington Robinson bundle. ![]() So, with Robinson in mind, I thought of “ Miniver Cheevy,” whose story is every bit as depressing and haunting. However, I already included this poem in my unit on The Great Gatsby. When I started brainstorming spooky poems for Halloween, “ Richard Cory” (read it here) by Edwin Arlington Robinson was the first title that came to mind! The poem’s twist ending makes it ideal for this time of year. ![]() With that in mind, I put together this collection of frightening Halloween titles to consider for your secondary English classroom! Poems for Halloween In part, this comes from wanting to infuse some fun into an unusual and difficult school year. However, I have to admit, this year I’m paying a little more attention to holidays. In the past, I’ve written about gleefully ignoring Halloween in the secondary language arts classroom.
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