Student Make-Up Work Look through the PowerPoint to see what we did and discussed in class. Look in the notes section for slides 2 and 6. Imitate these poems/lyrics by writing a “Nostalgia Poem” – you are writing about a time or place that was meaningful to you. Poems don’t have to rhyme. Length is optional. See slide 10.
“Every Ghetto Every City” by Lauren Hill First time reading… Listen, read, and enjoy. What are the lyrics about? Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3q6kbTs04M Lyrics: www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/laurynhill/everyghettoeverycity.html
Nostalgia The Random House dictionary defines nostalgia as “a wistful desire to return in thought or to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.”
Underline and annotate (make notes) Second time reading… Underline and annotate (make notes) Similes, metaphors, imagery, symbolism, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, allusions, characterization, dialogue, diction, form, irony, mood, oxymoron, paradox, parallelism, pun, refrain, repetition, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, suspense
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Now let’s listen to “83” by John Mayer Listen, read, and enjoy. How is this song different or similar to Lauryn Hill’s? Music & Lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB2EEsB_7LA Click on the “Show more” button.
Underline and annotate (make notes) Second time reading… Underline and annotate (make notes) Similes, metaphors, imagery, symbolism, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, allusions, characterization, dialogue, diction, form, irony, mood, oxymoron, paradox, parallelism, pun, refrain, repetition, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, suspense
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Poetry Writer’s Workshop Nostalgia Poem
Possible Prompts: I was just a little girl/boy… Looking back…Thinking back… I wish I was 6 again… If only my life was more like 1983