Franco, Betsy, ed., 2008. Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers.
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
ISBN: 9780763634377.
The poetry compilation, Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers,
by Betsy Franco explores the wide range of emotion associated with teens and
love. Each poem is written by a teenager
and explores the complex and confusing nature of such a strong emotion. Through the 100 poems in the collection, the
reader peers into the very soul of the writer of each piece…the elation, the
heartbreak, and the obsession. Perhaps
there is no better description or introduction to the piece than the short, yet
profound, “Love is Like” by Hector Jasso.
This piece could help students to spark a conversation about the nature
of love in the life teens. Teens could
share their own thoughts on love by writing on post-it notes, having the
teacher collect them (for anonymity to other students) and post and discuss on
the board.
Love is Like
by Hector Jasso
Love is like
the sweetness of honey
falling from a bee hive.
You have to be careful
not to get stung.
This book is most suitable
for older students but will connect with those students once they see the raw
truth conveyed in ach of the pieces. These
pieces provide great examples of different types of poetry and poetic elements.
Students could employ these devices and write their own piece of love
poetry.
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