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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ716800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar-1
Pages: 75
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The Epic inside Us: Using Intuitive Play to Teach Beowulf
Menzies, J. Beth Haase
English Journal, v93 n4 p70 Mar 2004
The element of play is underutilized in the secondary classroom in spite of the fact that play produces unique opportunities for meaningful learning. The ways in which the elements of epic poetry, Beowulf, and the Old English diction differed from the modern usage is discussed.
Descriptors: Poetry, Play, Old English, Literary Genres, Literature, Teaching Methods, Language Usage, Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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