Poems can be almost as tasty as cheese. Almost. Discover why in this entertaining and fact-filled introduction to understanding the purpose, tone, and structure of poetic dedications. With an emphasis on various types of ode and a close analysis of a classic elegy, this celebration of dedications will engage and equip students embarking on a poetry study.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

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