Poetry lesson "Family tree"

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Family Tree (4 mother)- Tupac Shakur

Defne, Roel, Luc en Eva

Learning objectives

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to name the themes that are discussed in the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac.  

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to find and explain literary devices in the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac.

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to describe what they think the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac is about.

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to discuss their answer on the question: "

In what way does it effect your life if your family tree "grew from weeds"?" in pairs.

Tupac Shakur (2Pac)

- 1996-1971

- Born in East Harlem, New York

- Parents were Black Panthers

- American rapper, poet and actor

What themes can be found in this poem?

Themes

- Family

- Hope

- Criminality

- Upbringing

etc.

What do you think this poem is about?

First stanza

"Because we all spring 

from different trees

does not mean

we are not created equally"

Second stanza

"Is the true beauty in the tree

or in the vast forest in which it breaths

The tree must fight 2 breed

Among the evils of the weeds"

Third stanza

"I find greatness in the tree

that grows against all odds

it blossoms in darkness

and gives birth 2 promising pods"

Fourth Stanza

"I was in the tree who grew from weeds

and wasn't meant 2 be

Ashamed I am not in fact I am proud

of my thriving family tree"

Name and explain a metaphor that you can find in this poem.

Which other literary devices did you find in this poem?

Discussion

In what way does it effect your life if your family tree "grew from weeds"?

Learning objectives

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to name the themes that are discussed in the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac.

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to find and explain literary devices in the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac.

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to describe what they think the poem "Family tree (4 mother)" by Tupac is about.

At the end of this lesson, the pupils are able to discuss their answer on the question: "

In what way does it effect your life if your family tree "grew from weeds"?" in pairs.