Poetry

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Poetry Pre-test Do what you can. Try your best please and then submit to me at my desk. Silently read

Warm Up: Describe what it would be like to be a water droplet--use descriptive language. OR Describe a time when the weather impacted your plans (for the better or worse) **You will work on this paragraph all week long and make edits to it. Tuesday

Look at and highlight your poetry notes as we go through these slides. You will have a quiz on Friday, so be sure to understand what you highlight!!!

What makes a poem a poem? How is it different from prose?

1.Speaker Person talking in the poem (perspective its told from-usually a character). It is similar to a narrator in a story. This is NOT the poet.

2. sound devices: add a sound quality to a poem. alliteration- using words that start with the same consonant sound onomatopoeia- words that create the sound they mean when you say them aloud rhythm- the beat in a poem refrain/repetition- repeating a word, phrase, line, or stanza rhyme- words with the same END sound

Alliteration- repetition of beginning sounds

Onomatopoeia- a word that creates its sound when you say it aloud The twigs snapped and the leaves crunched under my feet.

Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Whenever someone reads this, there is a certain beat that you fall into. This beat is caused by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in the lines. Rhythm

refrain- repeating sounds, words or phrases Rain, rain go away Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow. “I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember. ‘We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September,’ I heard a bird sing In the dark of December.”

3. FORM OR STRUCTURE: P oems are arranged in stanzas, not paragraphs Punctuation rules are not as strict

4. Figurative Language- descriptive phrases that do not hold their literal meaning metaphor- description technique that compares an object to another object. simile- description technique that compares an object to another object using "like" or "as." personification- description technique that gives an object human qualities. hyperbole--extreme exaggeration

Metaphor- a description comparing two seemingly unlike things Jim is a pig. = ?

Simile- description comparing two things using "like" or "as" He's as strong as an Ox. He was sleeping like a log.

Personification- giving an object human qualities The morning sun greeted me as I stepped out into the crisp fall day. NO! YES!

Hyperbole- description that uses extreme exaggeration "I'll die if I don't eat soon." hyperbole literal

TOD: List the Characteristics of Poetry

Warm Up: 1. The following is an example of which descriptive technique: Her eyes shone like the stars in the night sky. 2. What is being described? 3. What is refrain? Explain in a complete sentence. Wednesday

onomatopoeia rhymerefrainalliterationrhythm Eight Balloons What's This?

TOD: Add an onomatopoeia and alliteration to your paragraph from yesterday.

Warm Up: Read "Like Book Ends" p. 583 Thursday

FOG Carl Sandburg The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. Title Clues: Setting Clues: Speaker Clues: Fig. Lang:

Two Haiku Basho Winter solitude-- in a world of one color the sound of the wind. A field of cotton-- as if the moon had flowered.

April Rain Song by Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk The rain makes running pools in the gutter The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night And I love the rain.

Tell which type of figurative language is used in each sentence. (simile-metaphor-personification) We will go over these, so be ready to justify your answer! 1. The highway was a silver ribbon winding through the plush valleys and verdant pastures of the countryside. 2. The shadows of the trees lay like lace on the black asphalt road dressing it for evening. 3. The weeping willow tree wailed while the wind blew unrelentingly. 4. After a weary night, the dawn approached my window like a welcomed visitor bearing gifts. 5. The sturdy oaks were soldiers lined before the castle waiting to protect it at a moment's notice. 6. The raging fire licked the abandoned shack with hungry tongues and in a short time had devoured it completely.

Create an original line of your own for each type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, and personification), in your paragraph from Tuesday.

TOD: Write your own stanza to add on to "Fog" or "Two Haiku" using a metaphor AND personification. Challenge: write your own poem using an extended metaphor.

Warm Up: Review notes on sound devices and figurative language for quiz Friday

Poem Analysis Process--the Bernier way Read once--look at title look for clues to setting (day or night, winter or spring, inside or outside, modern or past) look for clues to speaker (child, parent, animal, tree, type of person??) look for clues to tone (happy, sad, sarcastic, bitter, or angry words) Read again paraphrase in margin the parts you get put ? by the parts that confuse you look at descriptions and visualize!! Read again as needed eliminate as many ?s replacing with paraphrasing Read again look at the title again determine poem’s meaning (theme) Skiing by Marchette Chute I'm very good at skiing. I have a kind of knack For I can do it frontways And also on my back. And when I reach the bottom I give a sudden flop And dig myself in sideways And that's the way I stop.

1.What is the setting of the poem? How can you tell? 2. Who is the speaker of the poem--what kind of person is he or she? 3. How does the speaker feel about skiing? 4. What is the tone of the poem? 5. What words help you visualize the scene in your mind?

Independent practice in Interactive reader???

Monday Warm up:

Snow Towards Evening by Melville Cane Suddenly the sky turned gray, The day, Which had been bitter and chill, Grew soft and still. Quietly From some invisible blossoming tree Millions of petals cool and white Drifted and blew, Lifted and flew, Fell with the falling night.

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? To what does the line "from some invisible blossoming tree" refer? What are the "millions of petals cool and white"? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem? What is the mood of this poem? In what way can you relate to the situation being described in this poem?

1. Which of the following best describes the mood at the end of the poem? a. treacherous b. peaceful c. humorous d. indifferent 2. What is the purpose of the metaphor in the poem? a. To give the poet an excuse to use little punctuation throughout the poem b. To give the poem a certain rhythm c. To enhance the visual images for the reader d. To emphasize the rhyming words 3. What might the speaker be feeling at the end of the poem? a. Disappointment, because the weather is so cold b. Joy, because it is snowing c. Appreciation, because of the beauty of nature surrounding him d. Disgust, because the sky is so gray 4. What is the theme of the poem? a. Weather can change instantly. b. It is best to stay inside during a snowstorm. c. The sky turning gray is a warning that something dangerous may happen. d. Appreciate the beauty of nature. 5. What is the purpose of the rhyme in the lines "drifted and blew/lifted and flew"? a. To create a pleasing rhythm in the poem and help the reader visualize the situation b. To make the poem's tone and mood more serious c. To make the speaker sound more indifferent d. To add alliteration to the poem

SOMETHING TOLD THE WILD GEESE By Rachel Field Something told the wild geese It was time to go, Though the fields lay golden Something whispered, "snow." Leaves were green and stirring, Berries, luster-glossed, But beneath warm feathers Something cautioned, "frost." All the sagging orchards Steamed with amber spice, But each wild breast stiffened At remembered ice. Something told the wild geese It was time to fly, Summer sun was on their wings, Winter in their cry.

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? To what does the line "All the sagging orchards Steamed with amber spice" refer? What is the mood of this poem?

I Heard a Bird Sing “I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember. ‘We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September,’ I heard a bird sing In the dark of December.” - Oliver Herford

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? What does the line "We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September" mean? What is the "dark of December"? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem? What is the mood of this poem?

Hear the sledges with the bells - Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells - From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells. from The Bells by Edgar Allen Poe

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. What does the line "What a world of merriment their melody foretells" mean? What is the "crystalline delight"? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem? What is the mood of this poem?

from Blossom Themes Carl Sandburg Late in the winter came one day When there was a whiff on the wind, a suspicion, a cry not to be heard of perhaps blossoms, perhaps green grass and clean hills lifting rolling shoulders. Does the nose get the cry of spring first of all? is the nose thankful and thrilled first of all?

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? What does the line "Does the nose get the cry of spring first of all? is the nose thankful and thrilled first of all?" mean? What is the "whiff on the wind"? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem? What is the mood of this poem?

.....All shod with steel, We hissed along the polished ice in games... So through the darkness and the cold we flew, And not a voice was idle; with the din Smitten, the precipices rang aloud. The leafless trees and every icy crag Tinkled like iron... While the stars Eastward were sparkling clear, and in the west The orange sky of evening died away. From The Prelude

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? What does the line "all shod with steel" mean? What does the line "not a voice was idle" mean? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem?

from Snow Storm by John Clare What a night! The wind howls, hisses, and but stops To howl more loud, while the snow volley keeps Incessant batter at the window-pane, Making our comforts feel as sweet again; And in the morning, when the tempest drops, At every cottage door mountainous heaps Of snow lie drifted, that all entrance stops Until the broom and the shovel gain The path, and leave a wall on either side.

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? What does the line "incessant batter at the window pane" mean? What does the line " and leave a wall on either side" mean? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem?

AN AWFUL tempest mashed the air, The clouds were gaunt and few; A black, as of a spectre’s cloak, Hid heaven and earth from view. The creatures chuckled on the roofs 5 And whistled in the air, And shook their fists and gnashed their teeth, And swung their frenzied hair. The morning lit, the birds arose; The monster’s faded eyes 10 Turned slowly to his native coast, And peace was Paradise! An Awful Tempest by Emily Dickinson

Who is the speaker in the poem? What is the setting of the poem? Paraphrase the poem. Where does the shift take place in the poem? What causes the shift? How does the shift impact the speaker's tone? What does the line "a Black, as of a spectre's cloak" mean? What does the line " and peace, was paradise" mean? What is the impact of the figurative language on the poem?