I search concluding thoughts...

Well the I search is done and I'm not gonna lie...I'm pretty happy about that! Research papers are not my forte, but I will say that I did find some very interesting views that people have about Poetry. I chose to write my paper on How to teach poetry in High School and found that there were SO many people who have something to say about this topic! The general concensus in the articles that I found seemed to be that many of us know and realize the huge importance of poetry and that it definitly should be taught in the classroom, but that doesnt always mean thta it happens. There are many reasons that teachers stray from teaching poetry. First, they are completely unprepared to do so. Many colleges do not require future teachers to really master poetry or even feel remotely well educated on the topic before going into the field. Most teachers struggle to even define poetry to their students. Secondly, students have many misconceptions about poetry that causes them to moan and groan when the thought of a poetry lesson comes up. Many students view it as a waste of time, too feminine, too boring, or too sentimental. We as teachers need to clear up these misconceptions about poetry rather than just straying from teaching it. So how should we teach poetry? It should definitly be read aloud! Many studies show that this is crucial for really understanding poems. You should also have your students write poetry. It is the best way to improve composition skills. I really did enjoy my topic for this paper. I have a lot more drive and passion to teach poetry to young people now!