How to critically read a poem Featuring "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus " by William Carlos Williams Haley Bentley
Step 1: Read the Poem
Step 2: Mark Unfamiliar Words
Step 3: Underline Figuartive Language
Step 4: Circle Important Words
Step 5: Review your Notes
"Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" By William Carlos Williams ress.com
According to Brueghel when Icarus fell it was spring
a farmer was ploughing his field the whole pagentry
of the year was awake tingling near e-2332
the edge of the sea concerned with itself
sweating in the sun that melted the wings' wax m/
unsignificantly off the coast there was com.au
a splash quite unnoticed this was Icarus drowning
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus Breugel
Turn and Talk Discuss with the person beside you Williams' use of figurative language.
Words to Define Ecphrasis Pagentry Personification
People to Know Icarus Daedalu s William Carlos Williams Icarus Bruegel
Homework Review this ZohoShow Take notes Recreate Williams' poem using a photograph you find (personal or not) Attach the photograph to your poem and bring to class
Homework Requirements 7 stanzas Incorporated image Use of figurative language
References Williams, W. (1939) "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus." Poets.org. All photos are accredited in the slide they are shown on.