Hip-Hop Poetry and the Classics For the Classroom

The goal: to make the study of poetry accessible relevant, comprehensible and enjoyable to students in our contemporary, multicultural classrooms.

The methodology: to analyze the poetry of Hip-Hop and compare its motifs, themes, and general poetic devices (such as alliteration, rhyme scheme, figurative language, etc. ..) to the “classic” poems traditionally studied (by writers such as Frost Dickinson, Keats, etc…) in order to teach the core elements of the poetic craft in an appealing, relevant, thorough and accessible manner.

The aim: to dispel preconceived notions about poetry for students and educators alike.

For Students: We convert the traditional response to the idea of studying poetry from, “Poetry?… YUCK!” to an appreciation of the writing as well as the art form.

For Educators: We convert the traditional response to the idea of studying Hip-Hop from, “Hip-Hop? You mean those thugs and gangstas?” to an appreciation of the writing as well as the art form.

And we pledge to be free of edubabble!!

Hip-Hop Poetry and The Classics for The Classroom is a means by which students – particularly reluctant readers and writers – can be engaged in a manner that raises academic achievement while embracing, stimulating and motivating young minds

Featuring 160 pages of Material for: AP Exams, Gifted, Talented Education, English Language Learners, Recitals and Slams and ALL English Classes Teaching Poetry

Visit http://www.hiphopintheclass.com/ for more info!