Should teenagers be taught how to write poetry?
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Re: Should teenagers be taught how to write poetry?
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I completely agree with you, and you said it all very well. People (including teenagers) should be exposed to art, music, poetry, etc. at a young age. It helps them learn to articulate what they like, what they don't like, it helps push their boundaries, exposes them to new ideas and mediums of expression.Fran wrote:I agree a poet is born with a talent but the nuts and bolts of poetry can and IMO should be taught. You might say we have more musicians that we can shake a stick at but does that mean we should not teach music? The purpose of education is to draw out and develope inate talents and to foster their development. How would I, for example, know what a sonnet is or the characteristics of a sonnet if I hadn't learned it in school. Knowing what it is and the characteristics of a sonnet does not, of course, make me a poet!
There are so many secondary benefits to teaching children and teens the arts.
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A great poetry book that most people don't know about is "A ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE" by Tupac Shakur, who was best known for his hip-hop/rap music but who was a trained dancer, spoken word artist, actor, and poet.
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As a former English teacher in the grade school system, I believe all students should be taught how to write poetry. I definitely included it in my lessons. Talent plays a significant role in a person's creativity, but hard work in addition to the right lessons help in developing the skills for poetry's mechanics. Fran explains this idea well. Though talent does set the foundation, education draws out the innate ability so it can flourish.Fran wrote:I agree a poet is born with a talent but the nuts and bolts of poetry can and IMO should be taught. You might say we have more musicians that we can shake a stick at but does that mean we should not teach music? The purpose of education is to draw out and develope inate talents and to foster their development. How would I, for example, know what a sonnet is or the characteristics of a sonnet if I hadn't learned it in school. Knowing what it is and the characteristics of a sonnet does not, of course, make me a poet!
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