What is Poetry?
Eng. 10
Jordan Jenison
Unit #7
Bellwork 2/23 #7
1. What do you think of when you hear the word
“Poetry”?
2. Why do
we study poetry?
1. What do you think of when you hear
the word “Poetry”?
1. Greek (poema)
a. “workmanship” or “creation”
1. Dictionary.com
a. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by
beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
1. Urban Dictionary
a. The worst possible form of torture that you can possibly put a living creature through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_CsInWru-8
2. Why do we study poetry?
We should read poetry in order to:
1.
2.
Avoid feeling deprived and live like we are actually _______________
1.
Don’t be a Clara!!!
2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS1esgRV4Rc
Take a break and stop being so _______________
1.
We can relax and stop trying to “get it” or “fake” like we are getting it
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“all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with rope/and torture a confession out of it.
/They begin beating it with a hose/to find out what it really means.”
3.
4.
5.
2.
Can’t be measured. A lot like jazz music.
3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjHORRHXtyI
Express who we are because language can speak to the ________________
1.
Reading  various interpretations
2.
Writing  emotionally charged
Captivate, entertain and ________________
1.
Rhyme, rhythm, cadences, patterns etc. are naturally attractive
2.
Highly concentrated literature. A lot to say but done in a simple way.
3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itvnQ2QB4yc
Experience something in a new way whether it be old or a future yet __________________
1.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/175900
2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQU3EphIpMY
How can you develop your understanding and
appreciation of poetry? 5 Keys!!!
Read a poem more than once
1.
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Like listening to a song more than once or looking at a painting more than once. Not
like a newspaper but should be hung on the wall of one’s mind.
Keep a dictionary by you and USE IT! (Dictionary App)
2.
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Its futile trying to understand poetry without knowing the meaning of the words of
which it is composed. Poetry offers a great way to expand!
Read so as to hear the sounds of words in your mind.
3.
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Written to be heard not just silently read. Opposite of newspaper: slow, more than
once. Lip read when can’t be read aloud—good habit here.
Pay close attention to what the poem is saying
4.
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Don’t just disregard language and only focus on sound! For most it’s a rhythmic rollercoaster leaving one breathless at end with no idea what it has been about.
Practice reading poems aloud!
5.
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Read it affectionately but not affectedly. Find the balance.
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Read fluidly but not too fast. Find the balance.
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Read with a rhythmical pattern but not exaggerated. Find the balance.
Review
The following are reasons we should study poetry except:
a)
Helps us remain “alive”
b)
Helps us take a escape and take a break from trying to “get it”
c)
Helps us express who we are and share that with others
d)
Helps us discover if poetry is truly something for us or not so we don’t have
to was our time in the future
e)
Helps us become educated on new ideas, perspectives and views within life
f)
Helps us gather experiences in new ways
Review
The following are ways we should read poetry except:
a)
Read it more than once
b)
Look up words when they are unknown
c)
Read in order to emphasize sounds and silences
d)
Pay close attention to actual meaning
e)
Read each line over and over until it is memorized
f)
Find a balance between reading hyperbolically and meaningfully
Inspirational Poem of the Day
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Paper People
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z94sQNlQge0
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Harry Baker has his degree in Math from the University of Bristol. In his time
there he has won the Poetry Slam World Cup; written and performed a 5-Star
sellout Edinburgh Fringe show; accidentally become an international rap
battler; learnt to write poems in German as well as English; had his work
published onTED.com; and released his first anthology of poems ‘The
Sunshine Kid’ (available at harrybaker.co). He is looking forward to the next
set of adventures!
Poetry Projects
1. Get into a group of 3-5 and choose 1 poem of your liking from the assigned pages in your textbook (458501). Make sure you have a couple backups in case your poem has already been chosen twice. No poem can
be done more than twice.
2. First come first serve so once you have decided one raise your hand and I will begin distributed poems. If
it is already taken make sure you have a backup
3. Next, read the poem together as a group aloud at least twice. Discuss your initial thoughts.
4. Retrieve chromebooks and have one member create a Googleslide presentation and share it with the rest
of the group. This person will need e mail addresses from everyone.
5. Begin preparing presentation for Monday. Each presentation will need to consist of the following criteria.
Feel free to divide work up in anyway suitable for group/members.
- Author background and inspiration for poem with pictures
- Actual Text of poem paired with pictures that bring poem to life
- Summary/paraphrase of each line/stanza into your own words while defining unknown vocabulary
- Analysis: deeper meaning involved, poetic devices, interpretations of meaning
6. What you will be graded on!!! 15 pts. = 5 pts. each category for each individual
- Content (did you get the info right)
- Clarity (was it conveyed in a clear and concise way)
- Creativity (did you incorporate pictures, videos or a creative way to help students remember the poem)
Choose a poem from pp. 458-501
1.
“A Storm in the Mountains” by Aleksandr Solzhenitsn (pp. 459)
2.
“Same Song” by Pat Mora (463)
3.
“Eating Together” by Li-Young Lee (466)
4.
“Grape Sherbet” by Rita Dove (pg. 468)
5.
“The Legend” by Garrett Hongo (pg. 473)
6.
“Simile” by N. Scott Momaday (pg. 479)/“The Taxi” by Amy Lowell (pg. 481)
7.
“I am Offering this Poem” by Jimmy Santiago Baca (pg. 483)
8.
“since the feeling is first” by E.E. Cummings (pg. 485)
9.
“Heart! We will forget him” by Emily Dickinson (pg. 487)
10.
“Three Japanese Tankas” by Ono Komachi (pg. 490)
11.
“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?” by William Shakespeare (pg. 494)
12.
“Ode to my socks” by Pablo Neruda (pg. 498-499)
The Workload
5. Begin preparing presentation for Monday. Each presentation will need to consist of the following
criteria. Feel free to divide work up in anyway suitable for group/members.
1.
Author background and inspiration for poem with pictures
2.
Actual Text of poem paired with pictures that bring poem to life
3.
Summary/paraphrase of each line/stanza into your own words while defining unknown vocabulary
4.
Analysis: deeper meaning involved, poetic devices, interpretations of meaning