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VILLANELLES
Read. Listen. Explore. Compose. Learn.
Task
1. Define Villanelle
We will be reading, understanding, and synthesizing a definition of villanelles.
2. Read/Listen to Villanelles
We will be reading and listening to five villanelles by various writers and voicing our thoughts and ideas about these poems.
3. Find a Song
We will be finding a song that, in some way, represents the same tonal qualities of a villanelle.
4. Think About Villanelles
We will be seeking to understand the purpose and meaning of villanelles, and expressing our thoughts and ideas about villanelles.
4. Compose a Villanelle
We will be using our new knowledge and understanding of villanelles to try out composing our own villanelles.



Dylan Thomas
Elizabeth Bishop

Sylvia Plath

WH Auden
They Might Be Giants
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