"My teaching method is four steps: first, know the author; Second, read poetry; Third, understand poetry; Fourth, understand poetry. "
It is necessary to know the author. I agree with this step.
2, reading poetry is also necessary. Not only reading, but also reciting. The more familiar, the better.
As for "understanding poetry", I feel there may be a problem. Ancient poetry is the essence of ancient literature, with concise language and beautiful artistic conception. Sometimes it involves using allusions or borrowing things to satirize, borrowing things to compare, borrowing scenery to express feelings and so on. This requires us not only to grasp poetry well, but also to know the current situation like the back of our hand. Otherwise, it is necessary to talk about what it means, let alone understand feelings. Of course. But reading can make readers sing. Perhaps, what we can understand is our own understanding of poetry, and what we can understand is only the reduction and embodiment of poetry in our body or life!
4. So, don't delve into three or four steps, and don't drill too deep. For the exam, it is enough for students to say what each poem is about word for word.
5. My opinion is to recite it after you finish it. As the saying goes, "read it a hundred times, and the meaning will show itself." In fact, this is the experience of many adults. When I was a child, I read poetry, but no matter how I read it, I can only recite it. When you grow up, when this poem suddenly pops up in your mind, we may really understand it.
This is my humble opinion.