Selected Poetry by Emily Dickinson Introducing the Poems

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Selected Poetry by Emily Dickinson Introducing the Poems with Literary Analysis: Author’s Style Reading Strategy: Reading Dickinson’s Poetry VIDEO TRAILER

What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? INTRODUCING THE POEMS What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? Love, loss. Joy, death. When you focus on life’s real meaning, you explore its essential truths.

What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? INTRODUCING THE POEMS What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? These truths, of course, are the natural focus of poets. For instance, in the poems you are about to read, Emily Dickinson has a great deal to say about death and dying.

What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? INTRODUCING THE POEMS What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? But does she—or any other poet— speak for you? What do you think about such weighty matters as death, success, and solitude? What is your truth? Emily Dickinson

What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? INTRODUCING THE POEMS What are life’s ESSENTIAL TRUTHS? QUICKWRITE Create your own top-five list of life’s essential truths. Begin with number five and work your way up to number one. Feel free to express your truths in statements, phrases, questions, or any form you want.

The Soul selects her own Society and Click on the title to play the trailer. The Soul selects her own Society and Because I could not stop for Death

Author’s Style Emily Dickinson’s style is as unique and personal as her observations about the world. Here are some of the distinctive stylistic elements you will find in Dickinson’s poetry: 1. dense quatrains, or four- line stanzas, that echo the simple rhythms of church hymns chill 2. slant rhymes, or words that do not exactly rhyme (“chill” / “Tulle”) tulle

Author’s Style 3. inventive punctuation and sentence structure, including the use of dashes to highlight important words and break up the rhythm of her poems 4. irregular capitalization and inverted syntax to emphasize words —dying— the Door

Author’s Style 5. surprisingly unconventional figurative language, including similes, metaphors, and personification As you read, think about the effect of these style elements in Dickinson’s poems.

Reading Dickinson’s Poetry To get the most out of Dickinson’s poetry, try reading each poem three times. The first time, read for an overall impression. Pause when you encounter dashes, and be aware of the poem’s rhythm. The second time, note the use of imagery and figurative language. Pay attention to the words capitalized for emphasis. The third time, read the poem aloud. Think about what the imagery and figurative language convey about the meaning.

“Because I could not stop for Death” Reading Dickinson’s Poetry Use a chart like the one shown for each poem. Jot down your thoughts and ideas after each reading. “Because I could not stop for Death” 1st Reading 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Poem has a calm, reflective mood. Images of death are not frightening. Poem suggests that death and dying are not frightening.