Poetry

1. Shakespeare

1.1. History

1.2. Theater/Performing Arts

1.3. Present day Shakespeare in and out of the classroom

1.3.1. Words/Phrases we still use today

2. Modern Poetry

2.1. Poets

2.1.1. Maya Angelou, Charles Bukowski, etc.

2.2. Social Media & Blogging

2.2.1. Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram

2.3. Lack of modern poetry in public schools

3. Beatnik Poetry

3.1. Transcendentalism

3.1.1. Stream of Consciousness

3.1.2. Emerson/Thoreau

3.2. Poetry in Politics

3.2.1. Post war, Sexual Liberation, Conformity, etc.

3.3. Culture and spiritual awakening

4. Therapy

4.1. Healing benefits of poetry

4.1.1. Poetry in mental hospitals

4.1.2. Poetry in senior homes; "like music"

4.2. Psychological well-being; understanding