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In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. – William Blake

Quiet, calm, and introspective… the winter mood is perfect for poetry!

These Edpuzzle Original winter poetry video lessons make the perfect seasonal lesson plans. They dive into literary techniques and bring the poems to life with a dramatic reading followed by discussion and comprehension questions.

Explore these two high-quality video lessons below and see how you can start using them with your students today!

Video Lesson: "After the Winter" by Claude McKay

In this lesson, students will analyze the use of imagery and extended metaphor in Claude McKay’s poem “After the Winter.”

Video length: 7 mins.

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Video Lesson: “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

In this lesson, students will analyze the use of imagery and alliteration in Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."

Video length: 6 mins. 57 secs.

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If you liked these video lessons, don’t miss our blog post on Poetry Video Lessons for National Poetry Month, and browse all of our Edpuzzle Original poetry video lessons for more inspiration.

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