Advanced Module B:
Critical Study of Literature
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In this module, students develop detailed analytical and critical knowledge, understanding and appreciation of a substantial literary text. Through increasingly informed and personal responses to the text in its entirety, students understand the distinctive qualities of the text, notions of textual integrity and significance.
Students study one prescribed text. Central to this study is the close analysis of the text’s construction, content and language to develop students’ own rich interpretation of the text, basing their judgements on detailed evidence drawn from their research and reading. In doing so, they evaluate notions of context with regard to the text’s composition and reception; investigate and evaluate the perspectives of others; and explore the ideas in the text, further strengthening their informed personal perspective.
Students have opportunities to appreciate and express views about the aesthetic and imaginative aspects of the text by composing creative and critical texts of their own. Through reading, viewing or listening they critically analyse, evaluate and comment on the text’s specific language features and form. They express complex ideas precisely and cohesively using appropriate register, structure and modality. They draft, appraise and refine their own texts, applying the conventions of syntax, spelling and grammar appropriately.
Opportunities for students to engage deeply with the text as a responder and composer further develops personal and intellectual connections with the text, enabling them to express their considered perspective of its value and meaning (NESA 2019).
Students study one prescribed text. Central to this study is the close analysis of the text’s construction, content and language to develop students’ own rich interpretation of the text, basing their judgements on detailed evidence drawn from their research and reading. In doing so, they evaluate notions of context with regard to the text’s composition and reception; investigate and evaluate the perspectives of others; and explore the ideas in the text, further strengthening their informed personal perspective.
Students have opportunities to appreciate and express views about the aesthetic and imaginative aspects of the text by composing creative and critical texts of their own. Through reading, viewing or listening they critically analyse, evaluate and comment on the text’s specific language features and form. They express complex ideas precisely and cohesively using appropriate register, structure and modality. They draft, appraise and refine their own texts, applying the conventions of syntax, spelling and grammar appropriately.
Opportunities for students to engage deeply with the text as a responder and composer further develops personal and intellectual connections with the text, enabling them to express their considered perspective of its value and meaning (NESA 2019).
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Prescribed Text
T.S. Eliot Selected Poems Project Gutenberg - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Project Gutenberg - Preludes Project Gutenberg - Rhapsody on a Windy Night Michigan State University - The Hollow Men The Poetry Archive - Journey of the Magi |
Dreamstime Poetry Word Cloud ID 49090389
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In this module, Critical Study of Texts, students will be expected to engage personally and critically with the works of T.S. Eliot. They will discuss, analyse and respond to the poetry; and use their understanding of the context the works were created in as well as subsequent critical readings of the poems to extend their own personal responses to the texts. Students should develop a significant engagement with the poetry prior to considering it in other lights.
T S Eliot is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in poetry, evidenced by his Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. As a key figure in the Modernist movement, he broke away from traditional poetic forms, utilising strategies such as fragmented and collage-like imagery, stream-of-consciousness, and dramatic monologues to represent thematic concerns of his time (Peachman 2017).
About the Poet
T S Elliot BBC Documentary Series
T S Eliot is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in poetry, evidenced by his Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. As a key figure in the Modernist movement, he broke away from traditional poetic forms, utilising strategies such as fragmented and collage-like imagery, stream-of-consciousness, and dramatic monologues to represent thematic concerns of his time (Peachman 2017).
About the Poet
T S Elliot BBC Documentary Series
Poetry Analysis
Matrix Education - How To Analyse A Poem In 6 Steps
Matrix Education - English Literary Techniques Toolkit for the HSC
Owlcation - How to Analyse a Poem
ReadWriteThink.com - Poetry Analysis Sheet
StoryBoardThat.com - Poetry Analysis with SMILE
Teach for America - How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps
Matrix Education - How To Analyse A Poem In 6 Steps
Matrix Education - English Literary Techniques Toolkit for the HSC
Owlcation - How to Analyse a Poem
ReadWriteThink.com - Poetry Analysis Sheet
StoryBoardThat.com - Poetry Analysis with SMILE
Teach for America - How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps
Peters, J. (2013). Comic-book adaptation of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot. (Click on image for more)
Analysis of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
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British Library
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PoemAnalysis.com
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Sparknotes.com
Edsitement - Navigating modernisim with J. Alfred Prufrock
Prezi - Analysis of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Hollow Men
Analysis of Preludes
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Guided Annotation of ‘Preludes’ by T. S. Eliot
Miracle Institute English Literature
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Shmoop.com
Analysis of Rhapsody on a Windy Night
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BeamingNotes
EnglishIndustrialRevolution
GradeSaver
JeaChan
Analysis of The Hollow Men
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MyEssayPoint
Prezi
Shmoop
Analysis of Journey of the Magi
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GradeSaver
Owlcation
PoemAnalysis.com
Shmoop
BachelorandMaster.com
British Library
GradeSaver.com
PoemAnalysis.com
Shmoop.com
Sparknotes.com
Edsitement - Navigating modernisim with J. Alfred Prufrock
Prezi - Analysis of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Hollow Men
Analysis of Preludes
BachelorandMaster.com
GradeSaver.com
Guided Annotation of ‘Preludes’ by T. S. Eliot
Miracle Institute English Literature
Owlcation
Shmoop.com
Analysis of Rhapsody on a Windy Night
BachelorandMaster.com
BeamingNotes
EnglishIndustrialRevolution
GradeSaver
JeaChan
Analysis of The Hollow Men
BachelorandMaster.com
GradeSaver
MyEssayPoint
Prezi
Shmoop
Analysis of Journey of the Magi
BachelorandMaster.com
GradeSaver
Owlcation
PoemAnalysis.com
Shmoop
NSW DoE Resources
Multiple downloadable resources
Sample - Unit of Work
Assessment Task Example
HSC Practice Exam Question
Multiple downloadable resources
Sample - Unit of Work
Assessment Task Example
HSC Practice Exam Question
See also:
English Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences - Standard and Advanced (Billy Elliot and 1984)
English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations (Richard III and Looking for Richard)
English Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences - Standard and Advanced (Billy Elliot and 1984)
English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations (Richard III and Looking for Richard)
Writing Tips
Academic Writing
ALARM - A learning and responding matrix
How to Write a Band Six Essay
Matrix Education How to Write a Band Six Essay
Academic Writing
ALARM - A learning and responding matrix
How to Write a Band Six Essay
Matrix Education How to Write a Band Six Essay
References and further reading
Baldwin, E. (2019). Analysis of Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot. Poem Analysis. Retrieved from https://poemanalysis.com/journey-of-the-magi-by-t-s-eliot-poem-analysis/
BeamingNotes. (2017). Summary And Analysis Of Rhapsody On A Windy Night By T. S. Eliot. Beamingnotes.com. Retrieved from https://beamingnotes.com/2017/08/02/summary-analysis-rhapsody-windy-night-t-s-eliot/
Chan, J. (2014). Rhapsody on a Windy Night. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/rybmhbxclb0x/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night/
Dalli, E. (2019). Analysis of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Poem Analysis. Retrieved from https://poemanalysis.com/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot-poem-analysis/
Edsitement. (2009). Introduction to Modernist Poetry. Edsitement. Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/curriculum-unit/introduction-modernist-poetry
Goldman, R. (2019). Preludes Summary and Analysis. GradeSaver. Retrieved from
https://www.gradesaver.com/preludes/study-guide/summary-preludes
Goldman, R. (2018). The Hollow Men Summary. GradeSaver. Retrieved from www.gradesaver.com/the-hollow-men/study-guide/summary
Goldman, R. (2019). Journey of the Magi Journey of the Magi Summary and Analysis. GradeSaver. Retrieved from https://www.gradesaver.com/journey-of-the-magi/study-guide/summary-journey-of-the-magi
Goldman, R. (2019). Rhapsody on a Windy Night Summary. GradeSaver. Retrieved from
https://www.gradesaver.com/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night/study-guide/summary
Guest, A. (2018). Guided Annotation of ‘Preludes’ by T. S. Eliot. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhL2egxgnP4
Gymnopedija. (2009). Arena - T.S. Eliot - Part 1 (BBC). [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39CMZUyyw2s&list=PL0153A375D0F8FB31
Matrix Education. (2019). How To Analyse A Poem In 6 Steps. Matrix Education. Retrieved from https://www.matrix.edu.au/how-to-analyse-a-poem-in-6-steps/
Michigan State University. The Hollow Men. Msu.edu. Retrieved from https://msu.edu/~jungahre/transmedia/the-hollow-men.html
Miracle Institute English Literature. (2017). Poetry Critical Appreciation Preludes; T S Eliot. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd7_OkWVuIo
NSW Department of Education. (2017). Key Learning Areas: English – advanced. NSW Department of Education. Retrieved from https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/english/secondary-stage-6/english-advanced
NSW Education Standards (2019). English Advanced: Modules. NESA. Retrieved from https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/stage-6-english/english-advanced-2017/modules
Parsons, J. (2009). Rhapsody on a Windy Night. A Critical Analysis. The English Industrial Revolution. Retrieved from http://theenglishindustrialrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/04/rhapsody-on-windy-night-critical.html
Peachman, S. (2014). English Stage 6 Prescriptions 2015-20. Advanced Mod B: Critical study of texts. Poetry: T S Eliot. NSW DoE. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/education.nsw.gov.au/hsc-amodb-tseliot-edu/
Perry, S. (2016). A Close Reading of 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'. The British Library. Retrieved from https://www.bl.uk/20th-century-literature/articles/a-close-reading-of-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock
Peters, J. (2013). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Julian Peters Comics. Retrieved from https://julianpeterscomics.com/page-1-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot/
The Poetry Archive. (2016). Journey of the Magi. Poetryarchive.org. Retrieved from https://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-magi
Project Gutenberg. (2013). Prufrock and Other Observations, by T. S. Eliot.Gutenberg.org. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1459/1459-h/1459-h.htm
ReadWriteThink.org. (2009). Poetry Analysis Sheet. Readwritethink.org. Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1160/poetry_analysis.pdf
Rogers, J. (2013). T.S Eliot. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/ckm-dm8jcubn/ts-eliot/
Shmoop. (2019). The Hollow Men Summary. Shmoop. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/hollow-men/summary.html
Shmoop Editorial Team. (2008). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Summary. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/love-song-alfred-prufrock/summary.html
Shmoop Editorial Team. (2008). Preludes. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/preludes/
Shrestha, R. (2013). Journey of the Magi by T. S. Eliot: Summary and Critical Analysis. BachelorandMaster,. Retrieved from bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/journey-of-the-magi.html.
Shrestha, R. (2013). Rhapsody on a Windy Night by T. S. Eliot: Summary and Critical Analysis. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from https://www.bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night.html#.XLRFkFAzbIU.
Shrestha, R. (2017). The Hollow Men by T. S. Eliot: Summary. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from bachloranmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/the-hollow-men-summary.html
Shrestha, R. (2017). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot: Summary. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/the-love-song-summary.html.
Spacey, A. (2018). Analysis of the Poem Journey of the Magi by T.S.Eliot. Owlcation. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-The-Journey-of-the-Magi-by-TSEliot
Spacey, A. (2019). Analysis of the Poem Journey of the Magi by T.S.Eliot. Owlcation. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-The-Journey-of-the-Magi-by-TSEliot.
Spacey, A. (2019). How to Analyse a Poem for Exams or Pleasure. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/academia/How-To-Analyse-A-Poem-For-Exams-Or-Pleasure
SparkNotes. (2019). SparkNotes: Eliot’s Poetry: “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”. Sparknotes.com. Retrieved from https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/eliot/section1/
Stansberry, T. (2016). The Hollow Men. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/9zlzv85jdo3c/the-hollow-men/
StoryBoardThat.com. (2019). Poetry Analysis Mnenomic: Analyze a Poem with SMILE. Storyboardthat.com. Retrieved from https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/smile-poetry-analysis
Tabor-Hann, K. (2009). Lesson 3: Navigating Modernism with J. Alfred Prufrock. Edsitement. Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/navigating-modernism-j-alfred-prufrock#sect-thelesson
Taylor, J. (2014). Downloads: English Stage 6 Prescriptions 2015-20. Advanced Mod B: Critical study of texts. Poetry: T S Eliot. NSW DoE. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/education.nsw.gov.au/hsc-amodb-tseliot-edu/teaching-and-learning/downloads
Teach For America. (2016). How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps. Teach For America. Retrieved from https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-to-analyze-a-poem-in-6-steps
Teddy, W. (2002). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Lines 1-36 Summary and Analysis. Gradesaver.com. Retrieved from https://www.gradesaver.com/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock/study-guide/summary-lines-1-36
Uliasz, M. (2019). Poetry Word Cloud. [Image] ID 49090389. Dreamstime.com. Retrieved from https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-poetry-word-cloud-digital-tablet-cup-coffee-image49090389#
Baldwin, E. (2019). Analysis of Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot. Poem Analysis. Retrieved from https://poemanalysis.com/journey-of-the-magi-by-t-s-eliot-poem-analysis/
BeamingNotes. (2017). Summary And Analysis Of Rhapsody On A Windy Night By T. S. Eliot. Beamingnotes.com. Retrieved from https://beamingnotes.com/2017/08/02/summary-analysis-rhapsody-windy-night-t-s-eliot/
Chan, J. (2014). Rhapsody on a Windy Night. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/rybmhbxclb0x/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night/
Dalli, E. (2019). Analysis of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Poem Analysis. Retrieved from https://poemanalysis.com/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot-poem-analysis/
Edsitement. (2009). Introduction to Modernist Poetry. Edsitement. Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/curriculum-unit/introduction-modernist-poetry
Goldman, R. (2019). Preludes Summary and Analysis. GradeSaver. Retrieved from
https://www.gradesaver.com/preludes/study-guide/summary-preludes
Goldman, R. (2018). The Hollow Men Summary. GradeSaver. Retrieved from www.gradesaver.com/the-hollow-men/study-guide/summary
Goldman, R. (2019). Journey of the Magi Journey of the Magi Summary and Analysis. GradeSaver. Retrieved from https://www.gradesaver.com/journey-of-the-magi/study-guide/summary-journey-of-the-magi
Goldman, R. (2019). Rhapsody on a Windy Night Summary. GradeSaver. Retrieved from
https://www.gradesaver.com/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night/study-guide/summary
Guest, A. (2018). Guided Annotation of ‘Preludes’ by T. S. Eliot. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhL2egxgnP4
Gymnopedija. (2009). Arena - T.S. Eliot - Part 1 (BBC). [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39CMZUyyw2s&list=PL0153A375D0F8FB31
Matrix Education. (2019). How To Analyse A Poem In 6 Steps. Matrix Education. Retrieved from https://www.matrix.edu.au/how-to-analyse-a-poem-in-6-steps/
Michigan State University. The Hollow Men. Msu.edu. Retrieved from https://msu.edu/~jungahre/transmedia/the-hollow-men.html
Miracle Institute English Literature. (2017). Poetry Critical Appreciation Preludes; T S Eliot. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd7_OkWVuIo
NSW Department of Education. (2017). Key Learning Areas: English – advanced. NSW Department of Education. Retrieved from https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/english/secondary-stage-6/english-advanced
NSW Education Standards (2019). English Advanced: Modules. NESA. Retrieved from https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/stage-6-english/english-advanced-2017/modules
Parsons, J. (2009). Rhapsody on a Windy Night. A Critical Analysis. The English Industrial Revolution. Retrieved from http://theenglishindustrialrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/04/rhapsody-on-windy-night-critical.html
Peachman, S. (2014). English Stage 6 Prescriptions 2015-20. Advanced Mod B: Critical study of texts. Poetry: T S Eliot. NSW DoE. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/education.nsw.gov.au/hsc-amodb-tseliot-edu/
Perry, S. (2016). A Close Reading of 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'. The British Library. Retrieved from https://www.bl.uk/20th-century-literature/articles/a-close-reading-of-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock
Peters, J. (2013). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Julian Peters Comics. Retrieved from https://julianpeterscomics.com/page-1-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot/
The Poetry Archive. (2016). Journey of the Magi. Poetryarchive.org. Retrieved from https://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-magi
Project Gutenberg. (2013). Prufrock and Other Observations, by T. S. Eliot.Gutenberg.org. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1459/1459-h/1459-h.htm
ReadWriteThink.org. (2009). Poetry Analysis Sheet. Readwritethink.org. Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1160/poetry_analysis.pdf
Rogers, J. (2013). T.S Eliot. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/ckm-dm8jcubn/ts-eliot/
Shmoop. (2019). The Hollow Men Summary. Shmoop. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/hollow-men/summary.html
Shmoop Editorial Team. (2008). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Summary. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/love-song-alfred-prufrock/summary.html
Shmoop Editorial Team. (2008). Preludes. Retrieved from https://www.shmoop.com/preludes/
Shrestha, R. (2013). Journey of the Magi by T. S. Eliot: Summary and Critical Analysis. BachelorandMaster,. Retrieved from bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/journey-of-the-magi.html.
Shrestha, R. (2013). Rhapsody on a Windy Night by T. S. Eliot: Summary and Critical Analysis. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from https://www.bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/rhapsody-on-a-windy-night.html#.XLRFkFAzbIU.
Shrestha, R. (2017). The Hollow Men by T. S. Eliot: Summary. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from bachloranmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/the-hollow-men-summary.html
Shrestha, R. (2017). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot: Summary. BachelorandMaster. Retrieved from bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/the-love-song-summary.html.
Spacey, A. (2018). Analysis of the Poem Journey of the Magi by T.S.Eliot. Owlcation. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-The-Journey-of-the-Magi-by-TSEliot
Spacey, A. (2019). Analysis of the Poem Journey of the Magi by T.S.Eliot. Owlcation. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-The-Journey-of-the-Magi-by-TSEliot.
Spacey, A. (2019). How to Analyse a Poem for Exams or Pleasure. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/academia/How-To-Analyse-A-Poem-For-Exams-Or-Pleasure
SparkNotes. (2019). SparkNotes: Eliot’s Poetry: “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”. Sparknotes.com. Retrieved from https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/eliot/section1/
Stansberry, T. (2016). The Hollow Men. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/9zlzv85jdo3c/the-hollow-men/
StoryBoardThat.com. (2019). Poetry Analysis Mnenomic: Analyze a Poem with SMILE. Storyboardthat.com. Retrieved from https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/smile-poetry-analysis
Tabor-Hann, K. (2009). Lesson 3: Navigating Modernism with J. Alfred Prufrock. Edsitement. Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/navigating-modernism-j-alfred-prufrock#sect-thelesson
Taylor, J. (2014). Downloads: English Stage 6 Prescriptions 2015-20. Advanced Mod B: Critical study of texts. Poetry: T S Eliot. NSW DoE. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/education.nsw.gov.au/hsc-amodb-tseliot-edu/teaching-and-learning/downloads
Teach For America. (2016). How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps. Teach For America. Retrieved from https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-to-analyze-a-poem-in-6-steps
Teddy, W. (2002). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Lines 1-36 Summary and Analysis. Gradesaver.com. Retrieved from https://www.gradesaver.com/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock/study-guide/summary-lines-1-36
Uliasz, M. (2019). Poetry Word Cloud. [Image] ID 49090389. Dreamstime.com. Retrieved from https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-poetry-word-cloud-digital-tablet-cup-coffee-image49090389#
