Reading And Responding To Poetry: Patterns In The Process

Reading and Responding to Poetry: Patterns in the Process

Most students, if quizzed, would confess that they don't expect to understand a poem on their own, and rarely, if ever, choose to read one. Dias offers ways to counter these negative expectations and create a dynamic environment in which students can learn to appreciate poetryin their own ways. About the Author Patrick Dias is Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.