With this lesson, students will understand what is meant by identity and how poetry can be used as social commentary. They will build on their poetic vocabulary in order to recognize how poetic devices can be used to enhance meaning. They will demonstrate that knowledge through the following: •daily writings •quizzes •class discussion •group activities •final essay or presentation The package includes answer keys and a rubric for grading the final essay. Click on this link to view and download free products from my store. These will give you an idea of the quality of my work. Dianne Mason’s Free Products Click on the green star next to my picture on any of my product pages to follow me and receive a customized e-mail for the launch of any new product. Click here to see more of my poetry products Dianne Mason’s Poetry Products Earn TPT Credits Thank you for visiting my store. Every time you make a purchase on Teachers Pay Teachers and leave feedback, you earn credit toward a future purchase. How does it work? After logging in, go to My Purchases and find the button beside each product. Leave a fair rating and a comment about the resource, and you’re done!