Poetry is a format of literature in which the writer
can express their feelings or ideas using their unique style. Poetry is
sometimes referred to as “the most neglected format out there,” in part because
of the mindset of the one teaching it. Most teachers have reservations when
teaching it, due to the fact that it is hard to teach poetry and to teach to
analyze it. According to research, there were five conclusions, kids prefer narrative
poetry, and they love poems that tell a story, kids dislike free verse and
haiku. In poetry, rhythm, rhyme and sound devices are very important, it
catches readers’ attention, especially young ones. The research was conducted
with children and they learned they like funny poems, animal poems, poems about
familiar experiences and they have a preference for contemporary poems. Poetry
can be a great way to capture young adolescents’ attention and can promote literacy.
If young adolescents feel drawn to poetry that they identify with or find interesting
that is the best possible outcome, the point is to get them hooked on reading,
no matter the genre or format.
In this chapter, I learned that some have reservations
on teaching this format, I personally do enjoy teaching it, and I used to write
poems back in my undergrad days. This was a wholesome chapter that provided
valuable information such as the research results. This will have a constructive
effect when I am evaluating young adult literature myself and when I am writing
the book reports.
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