Graduation Year
2021
Date of Submission
5-2021
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Literature
Reader 1
Christine Crockett
Reader 2
Gilda L. Ochoa
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Abstract
This thesis combines academic interests in Latinx literature (specifically poetry) and education. Focusing specifically on inner-city U.S. high schools with high Latinx student populations, I research how we can incorporate poetry written by Latinx authors in our curriculum to help foster student engagement and a sense of belonging in the classroom. The second half of this thesis explores the works of several Latinx poets. It provides a detailed analysis of their work, how it relates to various aspects of Latinx identities, and gives recommendations for educators on how to use these poems in class.
Recommended Citation
Ceja, Sarah, "Towards a Participatory Epistemology: Latinx Poetry in US High School English Classrooms" (2021). CMC Senior Theses. 2689.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2689
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