“Chicago” by Carl Sandburg Personification

Carl Sandburg 1878-1967 1916 Sandburg wrote the poem in 1916.

Chicago

Giving human traits to something not human. Ex: The wheels whined. Personification Giving human traits to something not human. Ex: The wheels whined. Ex. City of the big shoulders

wanton done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty. 2. deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful: Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way?

Free Verse is a poem that doesn’t rhyme. No rhyme, but still rhythm.

rhythm Stressed and unstressed syllables Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere

apostrophe apostrophe: a direct address of an inanimate object, abstract qualities, or a person not living or present. Example: "Beware, O Asparagus, you've stalked my last meal."

Chicago-City of the big shoulders

Personification in Chicago Big shoulders Husky No hat/bareheaded Dust all over his mouth Laughing Singing With lifted head Half naked Sweating White teeth Building, shoveling, …

#1 Decide your city You city can be anywhere in the world Paris Mexico City Lima Rio de Janeiro London Malian Make sure you are choosing a city and not a state New Orleans New York City Dallas Seattle

25 characteristics of your city EXAMPLE: Beverly Hills Wealthy Golden Toilets Mansions Paris Hilton White Plastic Surgery Fancy Restaurants Tiffanys Designer Stores Fake Tans Daddy’s Credit Card Palm Trees Movie Stars Luxurious Rodeo Drive Chanel #5 Money Ferrari Poodles Tourists Tiny Dogs that fit in purses

Step 3 Decide how you want to personify your city. EXAMPLE from Beverly Hills: Barbie doll old lady (Joan Rivers)

Beverly Hills 1. Designer shopper for the world 2. Movie Maker, Stacker of $100 bills 3. Player with Botox and the Nation’s tanning salon provider 4. Fake, rich, snobby 5. City of the aged plastic looking Barbie

Beverly Hills Personified

Steps Step 1 Decide your city Step 2 Brainstorm 25 associations with the city. Step 3 Decide how you want your city to be personified. (How will you draw the city?) Step 4 Write the rough draft Step 5 Type the final draft and print two copies. Step 6 Draw the picture.

Sentence Frames of Personification Poem Line 1– 5 words that describe your city Line 2– 3 words that describe your city Line 3—2 words that describe your city Line 4—1 word to describes your city Line 5– They say you are ____________________, but I have seen _____________________. Line 6—They say you are ____________________, and I tell them ______________________. Line 7—They say you are ____________________, and I say __________________________. Line 8—They say you are_____________________, and I reply_________________________. Line 9—1 word that describes your city Line 10—2 words that describe your city Line 11—3 words that describe your city Line 12—5 words that describe your city

Options for Presenting your Poem DUE 11/18 Option ONE Create a visual representation of your city. DRAW and COLOR your city as if that were a person Write 3 sentences on the back defending why you chose certain design elements. Option TWO Carefully choose 10 images on the internet and make a collage or a person out of those images. Write 5 sentences detailing why you chose certain images

Materials Markers Paper Rulers Colored Pencils PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR—and don’t destroy my art supplies. Make that art materials are picked up off the floor. This will be a major help to me!!!! Y’all are awesome. And each other.

Mrs. Thomasson’s example Tupelo Small, Quiet, Quaint, Friendly, Cozy Serving, Embracing, Loving Helpful, Heart-warming City of Hospitality They say you are small-minded, but I have seen you move towards progression They say you are racist, but I tell them the marginalized are welcome here. They say you are exclusive, but I say everyone has a friend here. They say you are stagnant, but I reply that we are more unified everyday. City of Open Hands Resourceful, Communal Cherishing, Moral, Upstanding Loyal, Caring, Faithful, Devoted, Thoughtful This is the city that I love.