Description
What It Is:
A powerful poetry reading and analysis worksheet featuring Savannah Brown’s spoken-word poem “What Guys Look for in Girls.” The poem examines society’s expectations of young women, the pressure to be “beautiful,” and the struggle to find self-worth in a world that teaches girls to define themselves through others’ approval.
Why Use It:
This resource helps students engage with modern spoken-word poetry while analyzing themes such as identity, confidence, gender expectations, and emotional growth. It encourages thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and close reading of tone, imagery, symbolism, and poetic voice—skills essential for high-school ELA.
How to Use It:
• Assign as a close-reading and annotation activity in poetry or gender-studies units.
• Have students analyze figurative language, tone, emotional shifts, and the speaker’s message about self-worth.
• Pair with Savannah Brown’s live performance for a multimedia comparison of delivery, pacing, and emotional impact.
• Use to spark reflective writing or classroom conversation about body image, confidence, and societal pressure.
Grade Suitability:
Best suited for Grades 9–11.
• Ideal for high-school poetry analysis and social-emotional learning.
• Supports deeper understanding of contemporary spoken-word pieces.
Target Users:
High-school ELA teachers, poetry instructors, gender-studies educators, tutors, and students exploring identity-centered spoken-word poetry.
A powerful poetry reading and analysis worksheet featuring Savannah Brown’s spoken-word poem “What Guys Look for in Girls.” The poem examines society’s expectations of young women, the pressure to be “beautiful,” and the struggle to find self-worth in a world that teaches girls to define themselves through others’ approval.
Why Use It:
This resource helps students engage with modern spoken-word poetry while analyzing themes such as identity, confidence, gender expectations, and emotional growth. It encourages thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and close reading of tone, imagery, symbolism, and poetic voice—skills essential for high-school ELA.
How to Use It:
• Assign as a close-reading and annotation activity in poetry or gender-studies units.
• Have students analyze figurative language, tone, emotional shifts, and the speaker’s message about self-worth.
• Pair with Savannah Brown’s live performance for a multimedia comparison of delivery, pacing, and emotional impact.
• Use to spark reflective writing or classroom conversation about body image, confidence, and societal pressure.
Grade Suitability:
Best suited for Grades 9–11.
• Ideal for high-school poetry analysis and social-emotional learning.
• Supports deeper understanding of contemporary spoken-word pieces.
Target Users:
High-school ELA teachers, poetry instructors, gender-studies educators, tutors, and students exploring identity-centered spoken-word poetry.