Poems set to music · lessons that demand close listening
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
A short, sensory poem that rewards close listening. One musical setting, one class period — perfect for an in-class introduction to how music can reshape a poem.
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Recuerdo
Two musical settings argue different things about Millay’s late-night ferry poem. Use one in class for a quick comparison, or assign both at home for a deeper interpretive piece.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley
Ozymandias
A compact sonnet with a long interpretive shadow. Assigned at home, with longer-form questions about empire, art, and the work the music does to undercut the inscription.
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