english 9 poetry packet 2017 · 2017-04-08 · 2017 2 unit overview “if you know what you are...
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Student Name: ______________________________ Period: ______
English 9 Poetry Packet
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Unit Overview
“If you know what you are going to write when you’re writing a poem, it’s going to be average.”
– Derek Walcott
Poetry is an important genre in student writing. It gives opportunities to play with language in novel ways, and sometimes to incorporate art and graphic design skills as well. Understand that it is the message that is important in poetry, not just the format or rhyming. Playing with line breaks and white space, exploring repetition and font choices for emphasis, and focusing on descriptive language that carries meaning are all ways to enhance (poetic) writing skills.
During the next few weeks, you will be reading, writing, memorizing, studying, and discussing poems. Your unit grade will be primarily based on the following:
Øthe work done in the packet Øwriting of your own poems Ø presentation of at least one memorized poem Øpoetry test Note that the poetry unit is no different than any other unit, in that class participation plays an important role in your final grade.
It is essential that you keep this packet neat, and organized. I will not make additional copies to replace lost handouts. If you misplace a handout, you will need to copy it over by hand.
In order to understand poetry, you will need to experience the process of writing poetry. Although I do not expect you to become a world-wide acclaimed poet, I do expect that you will attempt to write every poem demonstrated for you, and your efforts to be sincere. As you consider all senses, it is a great opportunity to expand your vocabulary.
We will study a wide variety of poems and songs. You will take notes on these poems, annotate and answer questions. Most of the material covered by the test will be in this packet.
Finally, you should look up any words you do not know. If there is a word you do not know – and there should be many – use it! You will not be tested on vocabulary words found in poems, but there sure is nothing wrong with learning new words.
By the way, keeping this packet presentable, tidy and neat matters! As this packet is an extension of you, feel free to be creative and use the space you are offered well and to your liking.
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PoetryTermsTerm Definition/Example ImageImagery:Personification:Sonnet:Haiku:Rhythm:Meter:Diction:Denotation:Connotation:Metaphor:
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Term Definition/Example ImageExtendedMetaphor:Simile:Monologue:Tone:Speaker:Persona:Theme:PointofView:Mood:
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PoetryWarm-Up
Instructions:Discussthequestionsbelowwithyourpoetrygroup.Jotdownyouranswersusingcompletesentences.1.Whatispoetry?Writeyourbestdefinition(inyourownwords).2.Whatdoyoulikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeoplelikeaboutpoetry?)3.Whatdoyoudislikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeopledislikeaboutpoetry?)4.Whataresomepoems/poetsthatyouhavereadbefore?Whatwasyouropinionofthosepoems/poets?5.Review“HowtoReadaPoem”PDF.Howmanyofthesestrategiesdoyouusewhenreadingpoetry?6.Inyouropinion,whichstepismostimportant?7.Doyoubelievethatitispossibletolikeapoembutnotunderstandwhatitmeans?Explain.8.Doyouconsidersongstobeaformofpoetry?Explain.
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IntroductiontoPoetrybyBillyCollins
Iaskthemtotakeapoemandholdituptothelightlikeacolorslide
orpressanearagainstitshive.
Isaydropamouseintoapoemandwatchhimprobehiswayout,
orwalkinsidethepoem'sroomandfeelthewallsforalightswitch.
Iwantthemtowaterskiacrossthesurfaceofapoemwavingattheauthor'snameontheshore.
Butalltheywanttodoistiethepoemtoachairwithropeandtortureaconfessionoutofit.
Theybeginbeatingitwithahosetofindoutwhatitreallymeans.
DiscussionQuestions
1. Whatwordsandimagesstandouttoyou?
2. Whatisyouremotionalreactiontothepoem(e.g.,surprise,dismay,anger)?
3. Readthepoemasecondtimeandidentifyanyfigurativelanguage(e.g.,simile,metaphor,
hyperbole)youencounter.
4. WhatdotheythinkCollinsissayingaboutthestudyofpoetry?
5. AccordingtoCollins,whatistherealgoalofreadingpoetry?
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AlliterationandOnomatopoeia
Alliterationandonomatopoeiaarepoeticdevices.Botharemethodsofusingwordsandsoundsforeffectinapoem.Alliterationistherepetitionofabeginningsoundforeffect.Thesemaybevowelorconsonantsounds.Thealliterativesoundshavebeenunderlinedinthefollowingexamples:
Thealligatorateapplesandavocados.
Walkin’inawinterwonderland.
Underlinethealliterationinthesesentences:
1. Thewarmwindwaftedacrossthewindow.2. Iaccidentallyateanawfulapple.3. Slippingandsliding,Istumbledinthesnowandslush.
Finishthesesentenceswithalliterationsofyourown:
1. Swiftlyswimming_________________________________.
2. Thetiredtraveler__________________________________.
3. Whilewandering__________________________________.
Onomatopoeiaistheimitationofnaturalsounds.Forexample:Thesteamhissedfromtheopenvalve.Onomatopoeiaisapoeticdevicethatproducesanauditoryimagetothereader.Underlinethewordsyou“hear”inthesesentences:
1. Thetrainrumbleddownthetrack.2. Thetruck’sbrakesscreechedinthedistance.3. Theoldfloorcreakedaswewalkedacrosstheroom.
Completethefollowingsentencesusingonomatopoeiaofyourown:
1. Therustygate___________________________________________.
2. Thebranches____________________________________________.
3. Themotorcycle_____________________________________________.
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SimilesandMetaphors
Asimileisaphraseorwordthatdescribesonethingassimilartoanother,oftenunrelatedthing.Anexampleis"Janewentupthestairsasquietasamouse."Similesusethewords"like"and/or"as".
Ametaphorisaphraseorwordthatstatesthatonethingisanother,oftenunrelatedthing.Anexampleis“Haroldisasnake."
Readthefollowingsentences.Attheendofthesentence,writeinbracketswhetherthesentenceisanexampleofametaphor(M)orsimile(S).
Example:Thecloudswerefluffylikecottonwool.(S)
1. Asslipperyasaneel.2. Hewasalioninbattle.3. Sheisasprettyasapicture.4. Thestrikerwasagoalmachine.5. Themoonwasamistyshadow.6. Hiseyessparkledlikeadiamond.
Nowyouaregoingtomakeupsimilesandmetaphorsofyourownbyfinishingthesesentences.
1. Asheavyas______________________________________2. Hewasacold_____________________________________3. Shehadskinlikea_________________________________4. Ascoolas_______________________________________5. Themountainwasa________________________________6. Slipperylikea___________________________________
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PersonificationandHyperboles
Personificationiswhenyougiveahumanqualitytoaninanimateobject.Personificationisacomparisonthattreatsthingsasiftheywerecapableoftheactionsandfeelingsofpeople.Personificationsarethingswefeelbutdon’tliterallysee.Examplesofpersonification:
Themoonsleptinthenightsky.Thestariswinkingatme.Ahyperboleisanyextravagantstatementorexaggerationforeffect.Hyperboleisusedasafigureofspeech.Forexample:Icouldsleepforayear!Examplesofhyperboles:
He’ssomeanheeatssnakesforbreakfast. I’msohungryIcouldeatahorse.
Identifywhetherthefollowingsentencesuseahyperbole(H)orpersonification(P):
1. Theflamescalledouttheirnames.2. AftershovelingsnowIwassotiredIcouldn’tmove.3. Theclocktoldusitwastimetogo.4. ShehittheballhardenoughtoflyallthewaytoPittsburgh.5. Thewindwhisperedtothetrees.6. Itwassocoldhercarlaughedatherwhenshetriedtostartit.7. Afterthedancemyfeetwerekillingme.8. AlldaylongIworkedmyfingerstothebone.
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AllusionsAnallusionisareferencetowell-knowncharactersoreventsfromliterature,history,oranotherfieldofknowledge.Writersuseallusionstoaddimageryandemotionintotheirwriting.Forexample,awritercouldsay,“HehastheMidastouchwhenpickingstocks.”KingMidaswasafamouscharacterfromGreekMythologywhosetouchturneditemsintogold.Readthesentencesbelowandexplaintheirmeaningbasedontheallusionineachsentence.Researchthemeaningofanyallusionsthatareunfamiliartoyou.1.Becauseofthedeterminationofitspeople,thecountryroselikeaphoenixfromtheashesofrevolution. a.Whatisaphoenix? b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusaboutthecountry?2.HisrisetobecomeheadofaninternationalcorporationisarealHoratioAlgerstory. a.WhowasHoratioAlger? b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusabouttheman’ssuccess?3.Afterworkingoutatthegym,IfeltlikeIcouldbattleHercules. a.WhowasHercules? b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusaboutthespeaker’sworkout?4.Writeyourownsentenceusinganallusion:
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1.“Mice”byRoseFyleman~Whatispoetry?2.“OnceTheyAllBelievedinDragons”byJackPrelutsky~Whatwouldyouwriteapoemabout?3.“AprilRainSong”byLangstonHughes~Howdoespoetrymakeyoufeel?4.“TheMonths”bySarahColeridge~Whatispoetrylike?(similesandmetaphors)
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5.“ItisaPleasantDay”byElizaLeeCabotFollen~Whatarethebenefitsofpoetry?6.“DeColores”–atraditionalfolksong~Whatisapoem?7.“Mother’sSong”–atraditionallullaby~Howdoyouwriteapoem?Writeyourmommyapoem.8.“TheArrowandTheSong”byHenryWadsworth~Whatwouldyouwriteapoemabouttoday?
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“WhenWillMyLifeBegin?”FromDisney’sTangledPoetryTerms:Mood,Tone,Rhythm,Rhyme,andMeter7AM,theusualmorninglineup:Startonthechoresandsweep'tilthefloor'sallcleanPolishandwax,dolaundry,andmopandshineupSweepagain,andbythenit'slike7:15.AndsoI'llreadabookOrmaybetwoorthreeI'lladdafewnewpaintingstomygalleryI'llplayguitarandknitAndcookandbasicallyJustwonderwhenwillmylifebegin?Thenafterlunchit'spuzzlesanddartsandbakingPapermache,abitofballetandchessPotteryandventriloquy,candlemakingThenI'llstretch,maybesketch,takeaclimb,Sewadress!AndI'llrereadthebooksIfIhavetimetospareI'llpaintthewallssomemore,I'msurethere'sroomsomewhere.AndthenI'llbrushandbrush,andbrushandbrushmyhairStuckinthesameplaceI'vealwaysbeen.AndI'llkeepwonderin'andwonderin'Andwonderin'andwonderin'Whenwillmylifebegin?Andtomorrownight,LightswillappearJustliketheydoonmybirthdayeachyear.WhatisitlikeOuttherewheretheyglow?NowthatI'molder,MothermightjustLetmego...
1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginningofthesong?2.Whatdoesthespeakerkeepwonderin’?3.Whendoestherhythmchangeandhowdoesthischangethespeaker’stone?4.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationisshowninthissong.5.Giveanexampleofhowrhymeisshowninthissong.
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"IWANDEREDLONELYASACLOUD"WilliamWordsworth
IWANDEREDlonelyasacloudThatfloatsonhigho'ervalesandhills,WhenallatonceIsawacrowd,Ahost,ofgoldendaffodils;Besidethelake,beneaththetrees,Flutteringanddancinginthebreeze.ContinuousasthestarsthatshineAndtwinkleonthemilkyway,Theystretchedinnever-endinglineAlongthemarginofabay:10TenthousandsawIataglance,Tossingtheirheadsinsprightlydance.Thewavesbesidethemdanced;buttheyOut-didthesparklingwavesinglee:Apoetcouldnotbutbegay,Insuchajocundcompany:Igazed--andgazed--butlittlethoughtWhatwealththeshowtomehadbrought:Foroft,whenonmycouchIlieInvacantorinpensivemood,20TheyflashuponthatinwardeyeWhichistheblissofsolitude;Andthenmyheartwithpleasurefills,Anddanceswiththedaffodils.
1.Whatisthespeaker’smoodatthebeginningofthepoem?
2.Asthespeakerwanders,whatdoeshesee“allatonce”?
3.Howdoesthespeaker’smoodchangethatdaybecauseofwhathesees?
4.Howdoesthememoryofwhathesawaffecthimlater?
5.Whatsimiledoesthespeakerusetodescribehisloneliness?
6.Whichwordsinthepoempersonifythedaffodils,ormakethemseemlikepeople—evenfriendsandcompanions—tothelonelyspeaker?
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“LetitGo”FromDisney’sFrozenPoetryTerms:Tone,Diction,Speaker,Rhyme,andImageryThesnowglowswhiteonthemountaintonight,notafootprinttobeseen.AkingdomofisolationanditlookslikeI'mthequeen.Thewindishowlinglikethisswirlingstorminside.Couldn'tkeepitin,HeavenknowsItried.Don'tletthemin,don'tletthemsee.Bethegoodgirlyoualwayshavetobe.Conceal,don'tfeel,don'tletthemknow.Well,nowtheyknow!Letitgo,letitgo!Can'tholditbackanymore.Letitgo,letitgo!Turnawayandslamthedoor.Idon'tcarewhatthey'regoingtosay.Letthestormrageon.Thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway.It'sfunnyhowsomedistance,makeseverythingseemsmall.Andthefearsthatoncecontrolledme,can'tgettomeatallIt'stimetoseewhatIcando,totestthelimitsandbreakthrough.Noright,nowrong,norulesforme.I'mfree!Letitgo,letitgo.Iamonewiththewindandsky.Letitgo,letitgo.You'llneverseemecry.HereI'llstand,andhereI'llstay.Letthestormrageon.Mypowerflurriesthroughtheairintotheground.MysoulisspiralinginfrozenfractalsallaroundAndonethoughtcrystallizeslikeanicyblastI'mnevergoingback;thepastisinthepast!Letitgo,letitgo.AndI'llriselikethebreakofdawn.Letitgo,letitgoThatperfectgirlisgoneHereIstand,inthelightofday.Letthestormrageon!Thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway...
1.Giveanexampleofrhyme.2.Whatisthespeaker’stone?Howcanyoutell?3.Doesthespeaker’stonechangeinthesecondversion?Explain.4.Whatisthespeakersingingabout?Whatwordsshowthis?5.Howdoesthedictionshowhowthespeakerfeels?6.Provideanexampleofhowimageryisusedinthissong?
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WomenAliceWalker
Theywerewomenthen
Mymama’sgeneration
Huskyofvoice—stoutof
Step
Withfistsaswellas
Hands
Howtheybattereddown
Doors
Andironed
Starchedwhite
Shirts
Howtheyled
Armies
Headraggedgenerals
Acrossmined
Fields
Booby-trapped
Ditches
Todiscoverbooks
Desks
Aplaceforus
Howtheyknewwhatwe
Mustknow
Withoutknowingapage
Ofit
Themselves.
1.Whatgenerationofwomendoesthespeakerdescribe?2.Listthreethingsthatthesewomentriedtoobtainfortheirchildren.3.Howdidtheygoaboutobtainingwhattheyknewtheirchildrenneeded?4.Inlines12-18,Walkerusesanimpliedmetaphor,suggestingratherthanstatingacomparison.Whatdoesshecomparethewomento?5.Whatisthespeaker’stone,herattitudetowardthesewomen?6.Whatwordsorphrasesinthepoemhelpyouidentifythespeaker’stone?
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“ColorsoftheWind”FromDisney’sPocahontasPoetryTerms:Imagery,Speaker,Personification,Metaphor,andToneYouthinkI'manignorantsavageAndyou'vebeensomanyplacesIguessitmustbesoButstillIcannotseeIfthesavageoneismeHowcantherebesomuchthatyoudon'tknow?Youdon'tknow...YouthinkyouownwhateverlandyoulandonTheEarthisjustadeadthingyoucanclaimButIknoweveryrockandtreeandcreatureHasalife,hasaspirit,hasanameYouthinktheonlypeoplewhoarepeopleArethepeoplewholookandthinklikeyouButifyouwalkthefootstepsofastrangerYou'lllearnthingsyouneverknewyouneverknewHaveyoueverheardthewolfcrytothebluecornmoonOraskedthegrinningbobcatwhyhegrinned?Canyousingwithallthevoicesofthemountains?Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?ComerunthehiddenpinetrailsoftheforestCometastethesunsweetberriesoftheEarthComerollinalltherichesallaroundyouAndforonce,neverwonderwhatthey'reworthTherainstormandtheriveraremybrothersTheheronandtheotteraremyfriendsAndweareallconnectedtoeachotherInacircle,inahoopthatneverendsHowhighwillthesycamoregrow?Ifyoucutitdown,thenyou'llneverknowAndyou'llneverhearthewolfcrytothebluecornmoonForwhetherwearewhiteorcopperskinnedWeneedtosingwithallthevoicesofthemountainsWeneedtopaintwithallthecolorsofthe windYoucanowntheEarthandstillAllyou'llownisEarthuntilYoucanpaintwithallthecolorsofthewind
1.Whoisthespeakerofthesong?2.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginningofthesong?Howcanyoutell?3.Whatisthemetaphorinthesecondverse?4.Writedownoneexampleofpersonificationinthissong.5.Givethreeexamplesofimageryinthelyrics.Writethemdownbelow. 1. 2. 3.
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ABlessingJamesWrightJustoffthehighwaytoRochester,Minnesota,
Twilightboundssoftlyforthonthegrass.
AndtheeyesofthosetwoIndianponies
Darkenwithkindness.
Theyhavecomegladlyoutofthewillows
Towelcomemyfriendandme.
Westepoverthebarbedwireintothepasture
Wheretheyhavebeengrazingallday,alone.
Theyrippletensely,theycanhardlycontaintheirhappiness
Thatwehavecome.
Theybowshylyaswetswans.Theyloveeachother.
Thereisnolonelinessliketheirs.
Athomeoncemore,
Theybeginmunchingtheyoungtuftsofspringinthedarkness.
Iwouldliketoholdtheslendereroneinmyarms,
Forshehaswalkedovertome
Andnuzzledmylefthand.
Sheisblackandwhite,
Hermanefallswildonherforehead,
Andthelightbreezemovesmetocaressherlongear
Thatisdelicateastheskinoveragirl’swrist.
SuddenlyIrealize
ThatifIsteppedoutofmybodyIwouldbreak
Intoblossom.
Directions:Listatleastthreeimagesfromthepoemintheappropriatecolumns.Someimagesmightbelistedinbothcolumns.
Sight Touch
1.Whatisthesettingofthepoem—whereandwhendoesittakeplace?2.Howdotheponiesfeelaboutthevisit?Howdotheyfeelabouteachother?3.Whydoesthespeakerfeelespeciallyfondofoneoftheponies?4.Whathumanqualitiesandfeelingsdoesthespeakergivetotheponies?
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“AWholeNewWorld”FromDisney’sAladdinPoetryTerms:ExtendedMetaphor,Monologue,Imagery,Simile,Alliteration,andRhymeIcanshowyoutheworldShining,shimmering,splendidTellme,princess,nowwhendidYoulastletyourheartdecide?IcanopenyoureyesTakeyouwonderbywonderOver,sidewaysandunderOnamagiccarpetrideAwholenewworldAnewfantasticpointofviewNoonetotellusnoOrwheretogoOrsaywe'reonlydreamingAwholenewworldAdazzlingplaceIneverknewButwhenI'mwayuphereIt'scrystalclearThatnowI'minawholenewworldwithyouNowI'minawholenewworldwithyouUnbelievablesightsIndescribablefeelingSoaring,tumbling,freewheelingThroughanendlessdiamondskyAwholenewworldDon'tyoudarecloseyoureyesAhundredthousandthingstoseeHoldyourbreath-itgetsbetterI'mlikeashootingstarI'vecomesofarIcan'tgobacktowhereIusedtobeAwholenewworldEveryturnasurpriseWithnewhorizonstopursueEverymomentred-letterI'llchasethemanywhereThere'stimetospareLetmesharethiswholenewworldwithyouAwholenewworldThat'swherewe'llbeAthrillingchaseAwondrousplaceForyouandme
1.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?2.Providetwoexamplesofhowimageryisshowninthissong. 1.
2.3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?Explainwhyorwhynot?4.Giveoneexampleofasimile.5.Giveoneexampleofalliteration.
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TheSevenAgesofManWilliamShakespeareAlltheworld'sastage,
Andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers;
Theyhavetheirexitsandtheirentrances,
Andonemaninhistimeplaysmanyparts,
Hisactsbeingsevenages.Atfirst,theinfant,
Mewlingandpukinginthenurse'sarms.
Thenthewhiningschoolboy,withhissatchel
Andshiningmorningface,creepinglikesnail
Unwillinglytoschool.Andthenthelover,
Sighinglikefurnace,withawoefulballad
Madetohismistress'eyebrow.Thenasoldier,
Fullofstrangeoathsandbeardedlikethepard,
Jealousinhonor,suddenandquickinquarrel,
Seekingthebubblereputation
Eveninthecannon'smouth.Andthenthejustice,
Infairroundbellywithgoodcaponlined,
Witheyessevereandbeardofformalcut,
Fullofwisesawsandmoderninstances;
Andsoheplayshispart.Thesixthageshifts
Intotheleanandslipperedpantaloon,
Withspectaclesonnoseandpouchonside;
Hisyouthfulhose,wellsaved,aworldtoowide
Forhisshrunkshank,andhisbigmanlyvoice,
Turningagaintowardchildishtreble,pipes
Andwhistlesinhissound.Lastsceneofall,
Thatendsthisstrangeeventfulhistory,
Issecondchildishnessandmereoblivion,
Sansteeth,sanseyes,sanstaste,sanseverything.
1.InShakespeare’sfamousmetaphorthatcomparestheworldtoastage,whatdoeshecomparemenandwomento?2.ShakespeareusesanextendedmetaphorwhenhehasJaquesdescribeaperson’slifeasthoughitwereaplaymadeupofsevenacts.Namethosesevenacts.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.3.InthismonologuewhatimageshelpyoupicturechildhoodasJaquesseesit?4.Whatsimiledescribestheschoolboy’sattitudetowardschool?HowdoyouthinkJaquesfeelsaboutinfantsandschoolboys?5.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationisusedinthispoem.
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“BeautyandtheBeast”FromDisney’sBeautyandtheBeastPoetryTerms:Denotation,Connotation,Rhyme,Mood,andSimileTaleasoldastimeTrueasitcanbeBarelyevenfriendsThensomebodybendsUnexpectedly.JustalittlechangeSmalltosaytheleastBothalittlescaredNeitheronepreparedBeautyandtheBeast.EverjustthesameEverasurpriseEverasbeforeEverjustassureAsthesunwillrise.TaleasoldastimeTuneasoldassongBittersweetandstrangeFindingyoucanchangeLearningyouwerewrong.CertainasthesunRisingintheeastTaleasoldastimeSongasoldasrhymeBeautyandtheBeast.TaleasoldastimeSongasoldasrhymeBeautyandtheBeast.
1.Giveanexampleofhowdenotation.2.Giveanexampleofhowconnotation.3.Giveanexampleofrhyme.4.Whatisthemoodofthesong?Whatwordsshowthis?5.Giveanexampleofasimile.
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InternmentJulietS.KonoCorralled,theyareherdedinland
fromSantaRosa.
Afterthelongtrainride
ontheSantaFe,
thephysicalexam,
thedelousingwithDDT,
thebrandingofherindignation,
shefallsasleep.
Dayslater,sheawakens
inanunfamiliarbarracks–
CrystalCity,Texas–
onlandonceapasture.
Notwantingto,
notmeaningtoseebeauty
inthisstarklandscape,
shesees,nonetheless,
throughhertears–
onthedoublerow
ofbarbedwirefencing
whichholdsthemin
likestolidcattle–
dewdrops,impaled
andgolden.
1.Inthefirststanza,whateventshappentothegirlbeforeshefallsasleep?2.Describetheplacewhereshefindsherselfuponwalking?3.WhatwordsinthefirststanzahaveconnotationsthatsuggestthatKonoiscomparingtheimprisonedtravelerstocattle?4.InKono’spoem,whatdoesthegirlseethatsheconsidersbeautiful?Whyisshereluctanttofindbeautyinhersituation?
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“PartofYourWorld”FromDisney’sTheLittleMermaidPoetryTerms:Tone,Speaker,Monologue,ExtendedMetaphor,Persona,andImagery(Maybehe'sright.Maybethereissomethingthematterwithme.Ijustdon'tseehowaworldthatmakessuchwonderfulthingscouldbebad.)Lookatthisstuff,Isn'titneat?Wouldn'tyouthinkmycollection'scomplete?Wouldn'tyouthinkI'mthegirlThegirlwhohaseverything?LookatthistroveTreasuresuntoldHowmanywonderscanonecavernhold?LookingaroundhereyouthinkSure,she'sgoteverythingI'vegotgadgetsandgizmosa-plentyI'vegotwhozitsandwhatzitsgaloreYouwantthingamabobs?I'vegottwenty!Butwhocares?NobigdealIwantmoreIwannabewherethepeopleareIwannasee,wannaseethemdancin'Walkingaroundonthose-whatdoyoucall'em?Oh-feet!Flippin'yourfins,youdon'tgettoofarLegsarerequiredforjumping,dancingStrollingalongdowna-what'sthatwordagain?StreetUpwheretheywalk,upwheretheyrunUpwheretheystayalldayinthesunWanderin'free-wishIcouldbePartofthatworldWhatwouldIgiveifIcouldliveoutofthesewaters?WhatwouldIpaytospendadaywarmonthesand?Bet'chaonlandtheyunderstandThattheydon'treprimandtheirdaughtersProperwomensickofswimmin'ReadytostandAndreadytoknowwhatthepeopleknowAsk'emmyquestionsandgetsomeanswersWhat'safireandwhydoesit-what'stheword?Burn?When'sitmyturn?Wouldn'tIlove,lovetoexplorethatworldupabove?OutoftheseaWishIcouldbePartofthatworld
1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneinthissong?2.Whatpersonaisthespeakertryingtobecome?3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?Explainwhyorwhynot?4.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?5.Provideoneexampleofhowimageryisshowninthissong.
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LegalAlienbyPatMora
Bi-lingual,Bi-cultural,
abletoslipfrom"How'slife?"
to"Me'stanvolviendoloca,"
abletositinapaneledoffice
draftingmemosinsmoothEnglish,
abletoorderinfluentSpanish
ataMexicanrestaurant,
Americanbuthyphenated,
viewedbyAnglosasperhapsexotic,
perhapsinferior,definitelydifferent,
viewedbyMexicansasalien,
(theireyessay,"Youmayspeak
Spanishbutyou'renotlikeme")
anAmericantoMexicans
aMexicantoAmericans
ahandytoken
slidingbackandforth
betweenthefringesofbothworlds
bysmiling
bymaskingthediscomfort
ofbeingpre-judged
Bi-laterally.
1.Accordingtothespeaker,howdoAmericansviewher?2.WhydoesthespeakerbelievethatMexicansviewheras“alien”?3.Whatdoeshersmile,“mask”orhide?4.Whodoyouthinkthespeakerof“LegalAlien”is?Howdoyouknow?5.Whatdoesthespeakermeanwhenshesays,“Americanbuthyphenated”?6.Inline16thespeakerusesametaphorinwhichshecomparesherselftoatoken.However,tokenisawordwithmultiplemeanings.Whatdifferentmeaningsoftokenisthepoetsuggesting?7.Howwouldyoudescribethevoiceofthepersona?Considerhertoneandherstyleofspeaking.
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Haiku1MiuraChoraGetoutofmyroadandallowmetoplantthesebamboos,Mr.Toad.Haiku2ChiyoAmorninggloryTwinedroundthebucket:Iwillaskmyneighborforwater.Haiku3MatsuoBashoTheoldpond;Afrogjumpsin:Soundofwater.Haiku4KobayashiIssaAdragonfly!ThedistanthillsReflectedinhiseyes.
1.Thesehaikuareofcoursetranslated.Whichofthefourhaikufollowtheruleoffivesyllablesinlines1and3,sevensyllablesinline2?2.Describetwoimagesyouseeineachhaiku.3.Whichhaikureliesmostonthesenseofhearing?4.Whatseasonoftheyeardoyouthinkeachhaikudescribe?Whichwordorwordsgiveyouaclue?
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Sonnet18ByWilliamShakespeareShallIcomparetheetoasummer'sday?________
Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate:________
RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,__________
Andsummer'sleasehathalltooshortadate:________
Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,___________
Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimm'd;_________
Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,________
Bychanceornature'schangingcourseuntrimm'd;_______
Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade_________
Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouowest;__________
NorshallDeathbragthouwander'stinhisshade,__________
Whenineternallinestotimethougrowest:________
Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,_________
Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee._________
1.Pleaselabeltherhymescheme.2.Whatisthedenotationoftemperate?Howisthiswordappropriatetodescribebothadayinsummerandaperson?3.Explainthemetaphorinline4,“summer’slease.”4.Thispoemisdedicatedtothemysteriousyoungman.Howisthisyoungmanbetterthannature?Usespecificexamplesfromthesonnet.5.Whatdoesthecoupletmean?Howisthisaccomplished?Thisisalsothethemeofthesonnet.6.Whatliteraryelementisusedthroughoutthesonnet?