FRONT ShannonAlex Y.SpencerAdrianLivijaMichael JuliaChadJohnLuisSamAndrea DuncanThomas D. CalebChrisEthanJoe Thomas B. KatieWill M-MKeeganAlex F.Will M. xxxWill G.JacobSadie Poetry – Introduction to the sonnet

Today’s objective   To translate understanding of the ballad into a visual form such as a storyboard  Sample seminar – “Cat’s in the Cradle”  Take-up  Storyboard activity

Background Began as a poem written by Harry's wife Began as a poem written by Harry's wife Inspired by the awkward relationship between her first husband and his father Inspired by the awkward relationship between her first husband and his father Harry also said that the song was about his father-son relationship with his son, Josh Harry also said that the song was about his father-son relationship with his son, Josh Harry: "Frankly, this song scares me to death." Harry: "Frankly, this song scares me to death."

 “Cat’s in the Cradle” meets the conventions of the ballad because it is  A narrative poem  Begun in media res  Characterized by swift action Genre of poetry

My child arrived just the other day, He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you." And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then." Refrain In media res Rhyme scheme

 An ironic tale of a father and son  The lyrics depict four specific periods in the relationship  Two from childhood (early and age of 10)  Two from adulthood (college and grown man)  The father does not have time for his son, who, in turn does not have time for him Interpretation

 Literary devices DeviceReferenceEffectiveness AllusionCat’s Cradle Silver Spoon Little Boy Blue Man in the Moon (Children’s stories, games) Childhood imagery reminds the reader of the aspects of the son’s childhood that his father is missing AlliterationThe above are examples of alliteration -Words are memorable -Establish rhythm IronyHe'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you." The painful irony is that when the father wants to mend his relationship with his son, the son imitates the father’s distance from him.

 The alternative  I've got a good mother, and her voice is what keeps me here. Feet on ground, Heart in hand, Facing forward, Be yourself. I've never wanted anything. Personal response

 Choose one of the ballads studied thus far  Display the story that is told in storyboard form Storyboard