I have composed this letter concerning rather or not the poem "Courage" by Anne Sexton should be in the grade level curriculum. I feel that this poem should be in the curriculum for several reasons. One being how it makes a student think "below the surface." Also another reason is that it fit the California standards. But the main focus is that it can relate to life.
The reason why I say that it makes a student think below the surface level is that in this poem talks about courage in general, but it talks about it in so many ways. To really understand it you have to think what is important about how it is showing courage. Like for example in in line 2 and 3 when it talking about a child first step it is showing that is takes courage for a baby to take their first step and it is very moving as an earthquake. Also another example on how it makes a student think below the surface level in lines 20 -27 what courage is found in that. In those line it is show that having compassion is also a sign of courage.
"Courage" also fits in the California Standards under "understanding grade level reading material." The reason I say that is in high school student should be able to understand. I am going to say that this poem may be confusing at first but taking that time student are capable to analyze this poem and able to understanding it. .
But the main reason that I feel this poem should be in the curriculum is it can relate to a person life. If you notice this poem goes is chronological order as how life is. In this poem it is first talking about a baby taking it first step. Then it goes on talking about compassion. Then at the end it is talking about waling away and death. So in many ways this poem courage can relate to life in general and it is show that what you do in life takes some kind of courage.
So once more this is how I feel about this poem and rather or not it should be in the grade level curriculum.
Courage Courage, something many people too often seem to attribute to themselves. ... Often times people with real courage go unnoticed. ... Courage what takes courage? Some people say giving your life for some one takes courage or a person who has been labeled as hero, they must have had courage . ... Yes, those people all have courage. ...
Although these examples certainly exemplify heroic courage; there are many different types of courage that people display everyday. Courage is not only reserved for heroes. "Everyday Courage" There is a saying that describes courage as "nothing more than taking one step more than you think you can." ... Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen"... Everyday Courage is saying "One more step. ...
To me courage is something we all have inside of ourselves. ... I agree because true courage is part of our personality. ... To me this is the greatest courage of all. ... To recapitulate courage is an important quality to obtain. ... Everyone has an underlying layer of courage. ...
Courage: What does this word really mean? ... But is that all courage really is? ... Courage. ... These people in September 11th have definitely showed a lot of courage. ... Not many people have this kind of courage. ...
People each have their own definition of courage. Authors will portray their idea of courage through their writing. ... In the Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane believes that courage is facing your fears and acknowledging your faults to yourself. ... I feel that this was a perfect example of what courage is. ... The rest of the crew showed their courage by whaling in the first place. ...
December 18, 2001 Tillich's Response to the Madman In some ways, Paul Tillich's book The Courage to Be responds to Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of "the death of God." ... As a result of this threat, we see what Tillich describes as the courage to be as oneself. ... The courage to be as oneself will not give the final solution, however (Tillich 141). The courage to be is rooted in the God above God. ... This is unfortunate, because only after realizing a God above God can one truly experience the courage to be....
Courage is a feeling that can only come from within. ... These people had to dig deep within themselves in order to find the courage to live. For some people, courage is needed for more simple things that are taken for granted. ... No matter what the fear may be, if courage can be found, any fear can be faced. ...
Courage is not those heroic acts we see watching superman nor is it those muscle bound men with super strength. ... It takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength to remain living in our cruel world today. ... We found strength and courage in each other to get through that terrifying experience. ... Children posses the most courage and strength among us all, they speak with total honesty and that indeed is truly courageous. ... True courage and strength is hidden within and like a fragile blossom only to bloom in the hour of need. ...
Courage, The Strength Within Definition= my definition of courage is a person that has the strengths needed to face their fears We all face difficulties in our lives like loosing some one you love, getting something stolen or having the school bully on your bad side. ... Later on the next year we had to play the same team with that same huge guy that hit me and I had the courage to play even though I was scared. ... That character shows courage when no one else wanted to. ... He didn't want to but he faced his fears and showed a lot of courage to take such a challenge. ... ...