
Benedict Whalen: How to Teach a Poem
Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
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Analyzing Poetry: The Balance Between Appreciation and Dissection
The chapter emphasizes the value of experiencing a poem holistically before analyzing its components, drawing on the analogy of 'murdering to dissect' as a reminder to appreciate the interconnectedness of elements within a poem. The speaker, reflecting on their time as a Shakespeare scholar, cautions against excessively dissecting a literary piece before fully embracing its artistic essence.
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