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Lesson 38: Let It Be Forgotten

by Sara Teasdale

Performer: Librivox - Michael Wong

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem asks that something be forgotten like faded flowers, extinguished fires, or the sound of a footstep in a long ago melted snow.

Vocabulary

Forgotten: Failed to remember.
Hushed: Having a calm and still silence.
Footfall: The sound of a footstep or footsteps.

Concepts

1. Sara Trevor Teasdale was born in 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri. See her picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Teasdale's birth state of Missouri (MO) on the map of the continental United States.

3. Teasdale had two brothers and a sister, who were much older than she. Her first spoken word was, 'pretty.' Her mother suggested that her love of pretty things is what inspired Teasdale to write poetry.
4. Teasdale eventually married, but the marriage ended in divorce after fifteen years. After her divorce, she devoted herself to her poetry.
5. Teasdale was frail and sickly for most of her life. After suffering from chronic pneumonia, Teasdale died in 1933 at the age of 48 in the Samoan Islands.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.
• Do you see anything in the picture that will soon be forgotten?

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 40 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

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Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Let It Be Forgotten.'

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Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Let It Be Forgotten?'

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Answer 2

The name of the poet is Sara Teasdale.

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Question 3

What happens in the poem?

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Answer 3

The poem asks that something be forgotten like faded flowers, extinguished fires, or the sound of a footstep in a long ago melted snow.

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Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

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Answer 4

The character is the narrator.

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Question 5

What was once 'singing gold' in the poem?

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Answer 5

A forgotten fire was once 'singing gold.'

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Let It Be Forgotten.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Let It Be Forgotten?' The name of the poet is Sara Teasdale.
3. What happens in the poem? The poem asks that something be forgotten like faded flowers, extinguished fires, or the sound of a footstep in a long ago melted snow.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The character is the narrator.
5. What was once 'singing gold' in the poem? A forgotten fire was once 'singing gold.'

References

'Sara Teasdale.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.