Introduction To Poetry - Post Reading

Post Reading Activity
How can poetry (or literature) be taught? State which way you would prefer to read poetry.

 The Best Way To Teach Literature

Lots of schools nowadays teach literature in the old fashion way. Teachers usually introduce to their students what the literary piece is about, read it once or twice and then go straight to analyzing it. Sometimes the teacher asks the students to analyze the literary piece themselves, which is  supposed to force the students into actual effort, trying to understand the meaning of the poem or the story they study. I keep asking myself: Is it the best way to teach literature?

Well, I think the final answer is no. This teaching way is cold, unhelpful and guarantees students will learn little about literature except that it’s boring. Literature is a wide subject with many different angles, which anyone can find something to connect to. I think that most students would find literature very interesting if it was taught in the right way. Some will ask the question: why is it so important that students find interest in Literature? Well, I think Literature can help students solve their problems in life, because lots of poems and stories are about facing the dificulties in life. Therefore, if students are taught Litretuare the right way, most of them will find it interesting and ,perhaps, learn from it and gain new perspectives about situations in life.

Then, what is the right way? I am not exactly sure but it certainly has to be more fun and creative than it is now. Moreover, teachers should try to simplify literature in order to make students relate to it more, and therefore, understand it better and maybe even like it. Also, I think students would appreciate literature more if they learn to enjoy it. If you enjoy learning something you'll have better achievements in that subject than in a subject you dislike. 

To sum up, the way literature is taught in schools these days doesn't accomplish the main goal of helping students succeed in literature and learning to enjoy it at the same time. In my point of view, literature should be taught more creatively and in a way that gives  students the tools to deal with every literary piece they encounter in the best way. 

Very good! Nicely written!
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Daphna