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Teaching Mermaid Song

Mermaid Song

"Mermaid Song" is a descriptive poem by Kim Addonizio about her daughter.

Kim Addonizio
"Kim Addonizio, “Mermaid Song” from Tell Me. Copyright © 2000 by Kim Addonizio. Used with the permission of The Permissions Company, LLC on behalf of BOA Editions, Ltd., boaeditions.org."

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does the poet describe the girl?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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