Feeling the Rhythm of the Critically Conscious Mind

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Feeling the Rhythm of the Critically Conscious Mind
AnJeanette C. Alexander-Smith

A former middle school and high school teacher argues that using hip-hop music and spoken word poetry can help urban students engage in the study of literary terms. She describes how she used these forms of popular culture in a poetry unit and offers resources for teachers interested in adapting and extending her lessons.

English Journal, Vol. 93, No. 3, January 2004

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