connect your poem to something in the world, i.e. a song, film, current event, etc. Play the song or just mention the connection to the class. Have the students guess why this relates to your poem.

Question

My group and I read "The Eagle" by Alfred Lord Tennyson

I'm having a hard time finding something that connect to my poem.

.... what about the american flag??? Eagles have something to do with the american flag?

Please help!

Answer 1

Think about what the eagle does in this poem. It sits and waits and watches. Then, when it sees a prey, it dives on it. It acts quickly when it needs to do so.

What can you and your team think of that acts quickly when necessary?

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174589

http://www.helium.com/items/228698-the-world-of-a-powerful-bird

Answer 2

the poem is about a eagle on the rock and "like a thunderbolt he falls" meaning he fly.

I need something that connects to my poem

Answer 3

How about a paramedic?

She acts quickly when necessary.

Answer 4

that make sense

and eagle fly when necessary

any others examples (just as back up in case my english teacher doesn't like it)

Answer 5

The eagle in the poem dropped because it spied a fish and dove to get it.