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|| Making a Statement through Song and Poetry ||
Use Library of Congress primary source materials to explore the legacy of American song and poetry. Through a mixture of hands-on activities and informal tutorials, the workshop will model methods for researching in the Library's online collections and provide examples of teaching strategies. It will also spotlight recommended resources for key themes in U.S. history, from the Harlem Renaissance to the campaign trail, from the Civil War to the battle for suffrage.
Objectives
Participants will:
- Understand the social history that can be learned through the music and poetry of an era
- Develop strategies for using music and poetry in a variety of disciplines
- Distinguish between primary and secondary sources
- Develop awareness of available Library of Congress resources, including:
- Familiarity with primary source analysis tools
- Scope of Library of Congress resources (subjects and formats)
9:00-12:00 Workshop I
Welcome
Introduction
in Music and Prose
Study primary sources in different formats to consider the impact of
each.
What
is a primary source?
Participants will "Mindwalk" through the previous 24 hours to identify
historical evidence they might leave behind.
PSI
– Primary Source Investigation
Study each item in a set of primary source images, maps and sounds seeking
clues to determine what the items have in common.
Poems
as historical artifacts
Read poems to discover what can be learned about an event or time period
by studying its poetry.
Interactive
overview of Library of Congress web resources
Learn more about the rich primary source and other materials available
at www.loc.gov.
1:00-4:00 Workshop II
Found
poetry
Use words and phrases from a prose source (Whitman’s notebooks)
to create an original poem.
Songs
as historical artifacts
Study sheet music and listen to songs to discover what can be learned
about an event or time period by studying its music.
Scavenger
hunt
Learn more about www.loc.gov by searching
for hidden treasure.
Guided
search time
Locate poems, songs and other items to supplement your curriculum.