Gr 9-12 Triumph Over Adversity: A Musical Journey Through African American Poetry

Poetic works by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and other notable African American authors are analyzed and explored in this brand-new videoconference from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Through the videoconference, we will take a look at how musical settings affect the meaning, interpretation and impact of the poetic text. Students will orally interpret various poems, listen to live music performances, and play the role of lyricist as their own poems are set to blues music live during the class.


Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Program Length 45 minutes
By Request This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes This session is scheduled on demand.



Cleveland Institute of Music

Contact Adam Phillips about scheduling.
axp99@case.edu
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44106
United States
Phone: (216) 368-0780
Fax: (216) 791-3063


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