Close Reading Analysis Questions

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Close Reading Analysis Questions Thanatopsis Close Reading Analysis Questions

Question 1 The title, Thanatopsis, comes from two Greek words: thanatos (meaning ‘death’) and opsis (meaning ‘vision’ or ‘meditation on’). How do the meanings of these two words contribute to your understanding of the poem? Thanatos = muerte Opsis = vision, vista o contemplacion, meditacion ¿Como la “muerte” y "meditación" contribuyen a su comprensión del poema?

Question 2 & 3 Define the following words in the context of the poem: Shroud Pall Narrow house Sepulchre Consider the connotation (emotional impact) of these words. How do these words and their meanings impact the tone of the poem? Considere la connotación (impacto emocion) de estas palabras. Shroud = el sudario, la mortaja Pall = el feretro Narrow house (coffin) = el ataud Sepulchre = el sepulcro ¿Cómo estas palabras y sus significados afectan el tono del poema?

Question 4, 5, & 6 There are several tonal shifts in the poem – places where the emotion or mood of the poem changes. What is the tone of the first stanza of the poem? When do you suppose the first shift of tone takes place? How would you define the tone at the end of the poem? Tone – humor, talante, disposicion de animo del poema Cuál es el tono de la primera estrofa del poema? ¿Cómo definiría el tono al final del poema?

Question 7 & 8 Identify three distinct images in the poem. What do those images represent? How do the images in the poem exemplify the characteristics of Romanticism? Imagination Nature Individualism Emotion Identifica tres imágenes distintas en el poema. ¿Qué hacen esas imágenes representan? ¿Cómo las imágenes en el poema ejemplifican las características del Romanticismo? Imaginación

Question 9 Is Thanatopsis a poem about life or death? Explain your answer in a fully developed paragraph and use textual evidence to support your opinion. Es Thanatopsis un poema sobre la vida o la muerte? Explique su respuesta en un párrafo completamente desarrollado y usar evidencia textual para apoyar su opinión. Responda en Ingles, por favor.