W. H. Auden’s Funeral Blues and Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man is a powerful pairing that explores how love turns into loss—and the emotions left behind.
What’s Included:
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Teaching Guide
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Pre-Activity Worksheet
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Stanza-by-Stanza Questions
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Poetic Device Hunt
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Song Analysis Questions
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Tone Venn Diagram
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Tone Venn Diagram
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Comparison Questions
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Paired Video
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Paired Informational Text
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Real-World Connection Questions
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Answers
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