1. Unit 2 Poems
Using Language
I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER

2. Unit 2 Poems
Using Language
I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER

3. Introduction
Rod Mckuen is an American poet, singer, songwriter and musician. “I’ve saved the summer” is his last work.

4. Feel the beauty of language Share the poet’s feelings
GOALS
Appreciate the poem
Feel the beauty of language
Share the poet’s feelings

5. Step 1: Read the poem and answer the following question.
1. Do you think the speaker in the poem is more likely to be a girlfriend /boyfriend or parent?
Maybe a parent who is speaking to his/her child.

6. Step 2. Feel the beauty of language
1. Rhyme: If a poem or song rhymes, the lines end with words that have the same sounds. 
I saw two sparrows run a race
I saw two horses making lace
I saw a girl just like a cat
I saw a kitten wear a hat
[ei]
[æ]

7. I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you
To hold on winter mornings
When the snow is new.
I’ve saved some sunlight
If you should ever need
A place away from darkness
Where your mind can feed.
you
new
need
feed

8. And for myself I’ve kept your smile
When you were but nineteen,
Till you’re older you’ll not know
What brave young smiles can mean.
I know no answers
To help you on your way
The answers lie somewhere
At the bottom of the day.
But if you’ve a need for love
I’ll give you all I own
It might help you down the road
Till you’ve found your own.
teen
mean
way
day
own
own

9. Twinkle twinkle little star
2. Rhythm: the beat that runs through the poem. It happens when a stressed element followed by an unstressed element.
Twinkle twinkle little star
rhythm 节奏
强 弱 强 弱　强 弱 强

10. Listen to the poem and appreciate the rhythm.
I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER
I’ve saved the summer
And I give it all to you
To hold on winter mornings
When the snow is new.

11. I’ve saved some sunlight
If you should ever need
A place away from darkness
Where your mind can feed.
And for myself I’ve kept your smile
When you were but nineteen,
Till you’re older you’ll not know
What brave young smiles can mean.

12. I know no answers
To help you on your way
The answers lie somewhere
At the bottom of the day.
But if you’ve a need for love
I’ll give you all I own
It might help you down the road
Till you’ve found your own.
by Rod McKuen

13. The great and selfless ______ of a parent for his child. love
When you were reading the poem,
did it make you feel something or think
about something?
The great and selfless ______ of a parent
for his child.
love

14. The first strophe (诗节) I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you
happy /brightness /worried /warmth
The first strophe (诗节)
I’ve saved the summer
And I give it all to you
To hold on winter mornings
When the snow is new.
The poet compares “summer” with “winter” to show that parents’ love can give us ________ .
warmth

15. Rewrite the first strophe
I’ve saved the ________ for you. And when the _______ begins to fall on _________________, I’ll give it all to you to keep you ________.
summer
snow
winter mornings
warm

16. To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new.
Translate the first strophe
I’ve saved the summer
And I give it all to you
To hold on winter mornings
When the snow is new.
我将所珍藏的夏季 全部都送去给你 待到冬日的初雪纷然降临时 来将清晨那一刻的璀璨留住

17. The second strophe If you should ever need A place away from darkness
happy /brightness /worried /warmth
The second strophe
I’ve saved some sunlight
If you should ever need
A place away from darkness
Where your mind can feed.
The poet compares sunlight with
darkness to show that parents’ love
can also give us _________ .
brightness

18. Rewrite the second strophe
I’ve saved some ________ in case you need it. I believe it will drive off _______ and light your ________.
sunlight
darkness
mind

19. I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need
Translate the second strophe
I’ve saved some sunlight
If you should ever need
A place away from darkness
Where your mind can feed.
我将所珍藏的阳光
全部都存留给你
让你在一个远离黑暗的地方
用光明填满自己澄澈的心灵

20. Read the third strophe and answer:
And for myself I’ve kept your smile
When you were but nineteen
Till you’re older you’ll not know
What brave young smiles can mean.

21. happy /brightness /worried /warmth
1. What has the parent kept?
The child’s smile.
2. What do brave young smiles mean to parents?
When parents see the young brave smile, they will feel ________ because the child is confident and they will appreciate it. However, they will be a little ________ because the child may be too ambitious(雄心勃勃的).
happy
worried

22. Read the fourth strophe and answer:
I know no answers
To help you on your way
The answers lie somewhere
At the bottom of the day.

23. √ √ √ 1.What does “way” mean? A. roads or streets B. journey of life
2.Can the parents help the child all his life?
No.
3.The child can find the answers mainly
_______?
A. With the help of parents
B. By himself
C. By experiencing his life √ √ √

24. From the 4th strophe, we know that parents can’t help the child all his life, so the child has to solve the problems of life by himself and by experiencing his life.

25. Read the last strophe:
But if you’ve a need for love
I’ll give you all I own
It might help you down the road
Till you’ve found your own.

26. 1. Find out:
Are the two “own”s the same?
No. First “own”
Second “own”
2. Fill in the blank:
Though the child has to solve all the difficulty of life by himself, the parent will offer _______________ to support the child, till the child finds his own ______.
n. (your own love)
v. (have)
all he has/his love
love

27. Summary
The speaker in the poem is a parent. He is speaking to his child. Firstly, the parent sends his child warmth of the summer. Secondly, he leads his child to brightness. Thirdly, he teaches the child to be brave. Finally, he would give the child all his love to help him on his way. All these show the great and selfless love of a parent.

28. The function of this poem
People write poems
to tell a story
to describe something
to convey certain emotions

29. Appreciating a poem Who is the speaker?
Who is the speaker speaking to?
The language of the poem:
rhyme/rhythm/meaning
The function of this poem

30. Appreciation You nursed me when I was sick Till I was fit and well
And you picked me up and cuddled me
When I cried after I fell.
You made me do my homework
When I came home from school
So that I would grow much wiser
And not turn out to be a fool. 拥抱

31. Appreciation You washed my dirty clothing And never once complained
For taking you for granted
I now feel quite ashamed.
Without your help in every way
I'd not be where I am today
And now it's my turn to be there
To give you all my love and care.

32. What can we do in return for our parents’ love?

33. Be Thankful

34. A SONG FOR MAMA

35. Treasure your parents’ love!
Treasure everything you have!

36. 1.Translate the whole poem into Chinese. 2.Try rewriting the third to
Homework
Homework
1.Translate the whole poem
into Chinese.
2.Try rewriting the third to
the last strophes in your own
words.

37. Thank You !

38. 1. …when you were but nineteen.
2.Till you’re older,….
3.But if you’ve a need for love, I’ll give you all I own.