The Impact of Language:
Poetry and Song Lyrics
Statement of Inquiry: Poetry and song can be used to harness creativity of artists and engage their audience.
In this unit, students will focus on poetry and song lyrics, firstly in the role of critic - analysing form, use of language, purpose and style - before using their growing critical lense and personal preferences to guide their own production of poetry and/or song lyrics. This study will provide students with a wide range of Australian and international poets and artists including Paul Kelly, Pablo Neruda and Edgar Keret. Students will also be asked to bring in their own favourite poetry and songs to create a classroom in which students are both educators and learners.