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ERIC Number: EJ389414
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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The Element of Surprise in Poetry.
Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J.
Childhood Education, v65 n4 p221-23 Sum 1989
Discusses the way in which poetry offers experiences with the unexpected through the element of surprise. Discusses ways in which poetry addresses concepts in social studies and sciences. (RJC)
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum Enrichment, Emotional Response, Haiku, Humor, Literature Appreciation, Poetry
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Surprise