Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Civic Mindedness: Civil War at the Walt Whitman Birthplace
 
Provider Name
Walt Whitman Birthplace
 
Education Director

Huntington Sta. , NY 11746
Phone:
631-427-5240
Email:
educator@waltwhitman.org
Website:
www.waltwhitman.org
Program Description
This program evokes the connection between Walt Whitman and his personal experience with the Civil War, how it impacted him, influenced his poetry, led to his great compassion for others and why he was known as the Poet of Democracy. Whitman often spoke of the importance of the Civil War in Leaves of Grass. In addition, he penned “Drum Taps,” a sequence of 43 poems about the Civil War which explored his emotional experience of the Civil War of excitement, doubt, direct observation, compassion, and involvement with wounded soldiers. Walt spent a year with wounded Civil War soldiers, writing letters for them. Walt also had a deep admiration for President Lincoln. On school visits, students tour the authentic 19th c. farmhouse in which Walt was born. In the modern Interpretive Center, students watch a 10-minute Poetry Foundation video about Whitman’s pioneering poetry, celebrated for its distinctly American style. Students will read excerpts from his poetry related to the Civil War, including “O Captain! My Captain!” and “Beat! Beat! Drums!” In addition, they will read two letters that Walt penned on behalf of injured soldiers. Teachers will select beforehand to write a poem or to write a letter for a person who could use their help and support. Teachers receive a civic resource curriculum packet prior to their class trip and may continue related activities back in their classroom.
 
Categories
Authors (TH), Social Studies ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12



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Arts Standards
1,3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Social Studies , English Language Arts , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1



Cost 
Cost Single: $9.50 per student minimum fee of $150
Cost Multiple:


Duration
120 minutes