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The Poetic Form A Review
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper
Side one: title Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper Most Satisfied by Snow What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme? What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme?
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Side two: title Hunger in New York City What For
What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme? What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme?
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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Paraphrase your assigned poem
As you read with your group
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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What connotations do you and your group have with each poem?
Consider personal, societal and cultural connotations! What connotations do you and your group have with each poem?
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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What is the author’s attitude toward
The audience The characters The setting The situation The self What is the author’s attitude toward
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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Tone Punctua-tion Mood Situation Ideas Stanzas Are there any shifts? If yes, what is the purpose of the shift? If no, Why aren’t there any shifts?
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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Where did the title come from?
Is the title a part of the poem or a separate piece? Does the title use any figurative techniques? Return to the title. Re examine meaning based on your interpretations and connotations
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T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude
Analyzing Poetry T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme
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Theme: does the poem display a sense of personal alienation
Theme: does the poem display a sense of personal alienation? If so, explain how. If not, identify a different theme. What does it mean to be alienated?
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ADJECTIVES TO CONSIDER
Voice is a poet’s distinctive literary personality, created by word choice, tone, sound devices, rhyme, pace, and attitude. What is the poet’s voice? Decide, then come up with one piece of evidence to support your ideas. ADJECTIVES TO CONSIDER Angry Meditative Reverent Moroseful Yearning
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Is there anything else distinctive about the poem?
Use your vocab as a check-list Is there anything else distinctive about the poem?
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Rinse and Repeat poem # 2 Poem # 3 Poem # 4
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Multiple Choice Check on Poems
Complete the handout
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In what ways do the poems “Hunger in New York City” by Simon Ortiz and “What For” by Garrett Hongo address the importance of family and heritage? What message do the poems share? Short Constructed response (paragraph)
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