1. DEAD POETS SOCIETY Poetic Genre

2. 4/28/2014 The movie Dead Poets Society (1989) was inspired by the unconventional teaching style of the now retired Samuel F. Pickering, a writer and former professor of English at the University of Connecticut. Dead Poets Society

3. INTRODUCTION Poems can be categorized by structure or content. Specific structure is known as closed form; no specific structure is known as open form (also known as free verse).

4. THREE GENERAL POETIC GENRES 1. Epic & Narrative: Definition: Tells a story (plot) Example: The Canterbury Tales 2. Dramatic: Addresses a listener (play) Example: Macbeth

5. THREE GENERAL POETIC GENRES 3. Lyric: Expresses feeling or emotion (like a song) Example: “The Funeral Blues” (Morrie)

6. TWO SPECIFIC POETIC GENRES 4. Ballad: song that tells a story Example: “The Three Ravens” (Arthur) 5. Elegy: funeral poem Example: Beowulf

7. ANALYSIS Literal Analysis: Translation; denotation & structure. Figurative Analysis: Deeper meaning; connotation & interpretation.

8. Poetry Through The Ages Poetry journal components 10-Step Analysis Guide Matching Reference Guide Collection of Poems Song Analysis Presentation Information SAMPLE POEM: “The Road Not Taken”

9. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read directions in the 10-Step Analysis Guide 2. Answer question(s) according to instructions. 3. 3. Check with Mrs. Moore before writing on the board. 1. Write on a bigger piece of paper if needed. TURN IN! 4. Write on the board 1. LEFT: Steps 1-2. 2. RIGHT: Steps 3-5 3. POWERPOINT: Steps 6-10. 5. Write down the answers as a sample.