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Advice for the Living by Lemn Sissay
'Advice for the Living' is a shape poem where the poet, Lemn Sissay, plays around with the word 'dead' and other related words. As you read, pay attention to how the shape of the poem heightens the message of the poem.
Discuss: What is your first impression when you see the poem and read the title? What do you think this poem is about?
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