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by Joseph Bruchac

2019

We've identified these texts as great options for text pairings based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. To assign a paired text, click on the text to go to its page and click the "Assign Text" button there.

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

Ernest Lawrence Thayer

Ernest Lawrence Thayer (1863-1940) was an American writer and poet, best known for this poem. It is considered a classic in sports-related literature and perhaps the most famous baseball poem ever written. In it, an arrogant player steps up to the plate with the weight of the game on his shoulders.

Pair “Casey at the Bat” with “The Save” and ask students to compare Casey and Oren’s character traits. How do their character traits ultimately contribute to the outcomes of the games?

7th Grade Poem