<p><em>The Language of Poetry</em>:<br>* develops the student's ability to read and evaluate poetic texts of many kinds<br>* includes activities commentaries and extensions to each extract<br>* covers a variety of poetic language ranging from songs advertisements and spoken language to the more traditional forms of the sonnet ode and free verse<br>* includes poetry from Philip Larkin Maya Angelou Dylan Thomas and Tony Harrison.</p>