What is the opposite of a gun? A classroom grapples with the complex question in Brendan Constantine's poem, "The Opposites Game." Using the resource, viewers watch an animated interpretation of the poem to discover how the poem's characters attempt to answer the question. 

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups develop a list of questions they would ask the poem's author
• Invite scholars to write a poem in a similar style

Classroom Considerations

• 9th episode from season one of the There's a Poem for That playlist 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Captivating graphics keep students engaged
• Includes a link to an interview with the poet

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b