4.12 Listen To My Drum Weep
Setting a Purpose - Close Reading
Now that you have read the poem once and thought about the "gist" of the poem, it is time for a close reading. In your Learning Guide, you will find a copy of the poem with numbered lines to help you to answer the questions. Finding evidence in a text is an important close reading skill. Remember:
- What elements of traditional First Nations culture does the poem mention? (Some of these are also in The Drum Calls Softly from the last lesson.)
- What evidence is there of loss (of culture, of history) in the poem? (find specific lines)
- What evidence is there of hope for the future in the poem? (find specific lines)
To complete this lesson, go to your Learning Guide and complete your Close Reading activity.
