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The stylistic approach to teaching of poetry takes on linguistic analysis to simplify poems, focusing on how conscious language choices--such as deviation, foregrounding, and parallelism--construct meaning and effect. Unlike subjective or historical methods, it treats poetry as a linguistic artifact, enabling students to objectively explore features like metaphor, syntax shifts, register changes, and irony through close reading. This method fosters analytical skills in vocabulary, grammar, and discourse, particularly benefiting ESL learners by bridging familiar language rules with poetic innovation. It promotes student autonomy via interactive tasks, such as tracing lexical patterns or contrasting representational dialogue, shifting from teacher-led interpretation to collaborative discovery Pedagogical language activities begin with oral readings for rhythm, progressing to annotations of cohesion and parody, enhancing engagement and deeper cognitive process. Overall, it transforms poetry from intimidating to accessible, equipping learners for nuanced textual analysis