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Survivor’s Guilt: A Villanelle Anacaona Rocio Milagro

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"Survivor’s Guilt: A Villanelle" by Anacaona Rocio Milagro

Reading and Annotating

As you reread & annotate Milagro's “Survivor’s Guilt”, keep your literary antennae up for some of her poetic choices.

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Discussing

Consider in small groups or as a class the impact of each of those poetic choices.

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Pre-Reading

Writing

Before you watch Milagro's video and read the poem yourself, keep three things in mind.

Few of us think of ourselves as poets. But we all have a perspective that is worthwhile—and not just worthwhile to ourselves. We all can make meaning in our lives, even if that meaning is not always joyful or clear. Consider which of these writing prompts is the easiest gateway to knowing yourself & loving yourself, to knowing others & understanding—if not loving—others, and then respond.

Watching

Watch Milagro's reading & explanation of "Survivor’s Guilt." As you listen, write down your responses to the following questions:

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