1. Contemporary Poetry Theodore Roethke p. 1130 Richard Wilbur p. 1134
2007 COS – 1a; 2d
2010 COS – RL ; RL ; RL ; RL ; W ; W ; SL ; L ; L ; L ; L ; L
AHSGE – R.IV.2

2. Literary Terms
Rhyme (p. 1131) – the repetition of vowel sounds in accented syllables and in all succeeding syllables
Rhythm – the alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables in oral and written language

3. Literary Terms
Ambiguity (p. 1135) – a technique whereby a writer deliberately suggests two or more different meanings

4. Quickwrite #1
What might you see on a train ride that you would miss on a plane?

5. “Night Journey”
Where is the speaker? (more specific than just on a train)
What does the speaker see?
How does the speaker feel about his journey? Why?

6. Quickwrite #2
Can love affect beauty? Explain.

7. “The Beautiful Changes” p. 1136
What is Queen Anne’s Lace?
To what is the Queen Anne’s Lace compared?
What changes are mentioned in the poem?
Who is you in the third stanza?
What are two possible meanings of the title?

8. Activity P.1133 Writing – Comparing Literature
Compare Sandburg’s “Limited” and Roethke’s “Night Journey” in a chart. (example p. 1133)