WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Ballad and Comprehension

Gordon Lightfoot's stirring ballad THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD is a powerful tool to use when teaching the ballad form. The enthralling and terrible tale of the mighty transport ship that never made it across Lake Superior in one of Canada's greatest naval disasters is presented here as
1. a film clip, MP4 with the full lyrics
2. student handout with the lyrics and comprehension questions