LT 11_Unit 3_Lesson 1_Poetry Poetry Poetry

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1. Lesson 1 Poetry

2. Explain the texts in terms of literary elements, genres, and traditions (EN12Lit-IIb-32). 1 2 Distinguish the literary uses of language from the nonliterary and understand their use as well as the formal features and conventions of literature (EN12Lit-IIe-34). Identify the figures of speech and other literary techniques and devices in the text (EN12Lit-IIe-27). 3

3. d efine poetry and distinguish it from other major literary genres; identify the elements of poetry; and analyze reading selections according to their elements.

4. How does literature become a tool for self-enhancement?

5. Dear Mother, I’m so sorry I have eaten the very delicious, sweet, and cold plums in the icebox. You were probably saving them for breakfast, but I got so tempted to eat them already the moment I saw them. I will just replace them when I get back home. Love, Son This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

6. ecstatic (adjective) - expresses delight Poetry with an ecstatic tone can raise a reader’s spirits. melancholic (adjective) - expresses loneliness or emptiness Poems with a melancholic tone make one somber. 1 2 3 Vocabulary Words satiric tone (adjective) - expresses dislike or discontent with something through sarcasm and/or irony Artists have written poetry with satiric tones to protest against corruption in government.

7. overarching (adjective) - including or influencing every part of something We must have specific minor goals as well as major overarching goals to be more productive and successful. 5 Vocabulary Words 4 exult (verb) - to feel or show great happiness It is fulfilling to see my students exult at their victory in the academic contest.

8. Poetry the most compact form of literature ideas, feelings, rhythm, and sound are packed into carefully chosen words, working to convey meaning to the readers A poem has: tone (e.g., ecstatic, melancholic, satiric); form ; and figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification).

9. Three Types of Poetry Narrative Poetry poems that tell a story historically began as oral traditions Example: The Ramayana , epic from Hindu tradition

10. Three Types of Poetry Lyric Poetry poems that are supposedly sung with musical accompaniment express the poet’s or the persona’s feelings and emotions Example : Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

11. Three Types of Poetry Dramatic Poetry usually performed onstage can be sung or spoken Example : William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

12. E lements of Poetry Persona a dramatic character who is the speaker in the poem A persona is not always the poet. Form Poetry is written in lines, and oftentimes the lines are divided into groups called stanzas .

13. Elements of Poetry Imagery the use of language that appeals to the five senses: visual (sight) , auditory (hearing) , gustatory (taste) , tactile (touch) , and olfactory (sense) .

14. Elements of Poetry Sound Patterns rhyme, rhythm, and other literary devices that pertain to sounds onomatopoeia - using words that imitate the sound of what they refer to alliteration - repetition of initial sounds assonance - repetition of vowel sounds within neighboring words

15. Elements of Poetry Rhyme the repetition of similar or identical sounds at the end of poetic lines rhyme scheme - the pattern of the rhyme placed at the end of each line or stanza in a poem rhythm foot - equivalent to two or more stressed and/or unstressed syllables meter - the measurement of syllables in a line

16. Elements of Poetry Figurative Language words or phrases that are put together to help readers picture ordinary things in new ways Theme the central idea of a poem usually stated as a philosophical truth in life

17. Sonnet 43 (How do I love thee?) Elizabeth Barrett Browning

18. Guide Questions In what form is the poem? Describe its rhyme and rhythm. Who is the persona? What is he/she like? What images does the poem evoke? How is figurative language used in the poem? What is the poem’s theme? What message does it convey?

19. Read and analyze the poem below, then answer the following questions comprehensively. Your responses will be graded using the given rubric. Life’s Mirror Madeline S. Bridges

20. Short Response Questions Describe the poem’s form, rhyme, and rhythm. Who is the persona? What is he/she like? What images does the poem evoke? How is figurative language used in the poem? What is the poem’s theme? What message does it convey?

21. Criteria Score Content (The question is answered well; textual evidence is provided.) 5 pts. Organization (Logical progression of details/events; clear transitions between ideas) 3 pts. Language (Use of proper spelling, mechanics, grammar, and word choice) 2 pts. Score : /10

22. Values Integration How can poems heighten our appreciation of our surroundings and our experiences?

23. F orm groups of three. Come up with up to three themes, whether as situations or as messages. Submit these to your teacher for approval. He/she will choose one for you. You must compose poetry that reflects your approved theme — one lyric and one narrative poem. The poems must be composed while taking into account all the elements of poetry discussed. Your teacher will collect your poetry and redistribute them amongst the groups. Each group must have a set of poems that is not theirs.

24. You must then interpret and analyze your assigned poems, evaluating them according to the appropriate elements. You must especially decipher the common theme of the poems. Volunteers will be called to share the poems they got and their analyses. After the activity, your teacher may ask you to reflect on a few questions.

25. Assignment Read and analyze the poem below, then answer the following questions comprehensively. Your responses will be graded using the given rubric. Is It Worth While? Joaquin Miller

26. Assignment Short Response Questions Describe the poem’s form, rhyme, and rhythm. Who is the persona? What is he/she like? What images does the poem evoke? How is figurative language used in the poem? What is the poem’s theme? What message does it convey?

27. Criteria Score Content (The question is answered well; textual evidence is provided.) 5 pts. Organization (Logical progression of details/events; clear transitions between ideas) 3 pts. Language (Use of proper spelling, mechanics, grammar, and word choice) 2 pts. Score : /10