Dal’ & Desnos: Surrealism in Poetry and Art
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- Aug 18 2010 1:01 PM
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In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the history of the Surrealism movement, including major players like AndrŽ Breton, Robert Desnos, Salvador Dal’, and Joan Mir—. Students pinpoint poetic devices in poems by Desnos and analyze imagery in works by Dal’, Desnos, and a musical piece by John Cage. The lesson culminates in the student's creation of an original poem utilizing surrealistic techniques.
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing Strategies, Music
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ELA.11-12.R.NAGLAT.3.7a Analyze recognized works of world literature from a variety of authors that cont...
ELA.11-12.R.SFL.3.1 Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral) ...
ELA.9-10.R.NAGLAT.3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including...