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3.3 Interpret themes of these selected plays in terms of their unique Canadian
characteristics.
3.4 Using basic components of most dramatic works, compare a Canadian play to
that of another country.
4. Canadian Poetry
4.1 Identify poets from all regions of the country.
4.2 Write short biographical sketches of five Canadian poets.
4.3 Interpret themes of selected poems.
4.4 Identify setting of the selected poems (urban, rural, coastal, wilderness, etc.).
4.5 Listen to examples of traditional and contemporary Canadian poetry.
4.6 Identify distinctive elements of Canadian poetry.
4.7 Compare these unique characteristics to traditional characteristics of poetry.
4.8 Identify Canadian images in the works studied.
4.9 Relate personal experiences to those portrayed in Canadian poetry.
4.10 Compare poets and poems of Newfoundland to those of other regions of
Canada.
4.11 Identify themes of Canadian poetry which have emerged as a result of
such factors as climate, geography, and the nature of our people.
4.12 (Optional) Using previously learned writing skills, create poetry reflecting
the images, setting, themes,and characters of Canada.
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