A photograph and a poem remind young people of the events of November 11, 2001. After examining Andrea Booher's photograph taken on September 13, 2001, and reading Lucille Clifton's poem "Tuesday 9/11/01", scholars compare their reactions to and the feelings evoked by the two works.

Concepts

poetry analysis, poetry, november, the world trade center, terrorism, tableau, author's purpose, photograph analysis, details

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Instructional Ideas

• It may be necessary to review, especially with younger learners, the events of 9/11/01
• Ask class members to interview family members about their reactions to the bombings
• Discuss with the class the poet's choice of font and text structure

Classroom Considerations

• Reminder: Few, if any class members were alive to witness the attacks

Pros

• The activities encourage learners to examine carefully the details the artists use to evoke feelings in their audiences

Cons

• None