Poetic Voices: Verse and Expression · Narrative Reading

Theme and Symbolism

Identifying recurring symbols and universal themes within short poetic works.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a simple object represent a complex human experience?
  2. 2Why are certain themes universal across different cultures and eras?
  3. 3How does a poet use symbolism to hide a deeper meaning?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 5ON: Writing - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Poetic Voices: Verse and Expression
Period: Narrative Reading

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