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Rewind

As we near the end of our 20 weeks together I felt it important to review the lessons we had learned. The poets from Latino Youth High School we asked to identify line, lyric, […]

“Changes”

This week the poets from Latino Youth High School studied couplets. Rhyme is the one of the most used literary devices in poetry and Hip Hop music. After listening to Tupac Shakur’s song “Changes” […]

Hiking Hills

After reading and listening to Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” the poets from Latino Youth High School wrote their own letters. Whether it be to society, to the U.S., or to their […]

I dedicate this to…

The poets from Latino Youth High School learned about a type of poem called “Ode”. They wrote their own odes to the City and to Love. Enjoy!   From Chicago to the World J.C.M. […]

New Year, New You, New Me

The first week of the new year brought a fresh start to the young lives of the poets from Latino Youth High School. We spent this session sharing the gifts we received over the […]

Overcome the Hurt

The poets from Latino Youth High School watched a powerful performance from Chicago’s very own Mayda Del Valle. The poem “To All the Boys I Loved Before” was a testament of how to overcome […]

Back to the Future…

The poets from Latino Youth High School were asked to imagine their older selves visiting them from 10 years in the future. What would their future self say? Enjoy!   Bryan Z. See you […]

Alliterate This!

The poets from Latino Youth High School completed an exercise in one of the most used literary devices in poetry, alliteration. We studied some lyrics from the song “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugar Hill […]

Let’s Get Real

One of the greatest parts of teaching an after-school high school program versus a during-school-hours elementary class is the ability to dive deeper into mature themes and issues with older students who are excited […]

Blast from the Past

The poets from Latino Youth High School were asked to go back in time 10 years and talk to their younger selves. They can give advice, support, or warning. They all gave a heartfelt […]

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