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English 9 Poetry Packet
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Unit Overview
“If you know what you are going to write when you’re writing a poem, it’s going to be
average.”
– Derek Walcott
Poetry is an important genre in student writing. It gives opportunities to play with
language in novel ways, and sometimes to incorporate art and graphic design skills as
well. Understand that it is the message that is important in poetry, not just the format or
rhyming. Playing with line breaks and white space, exploring repetition and font choices
for emphasis, and focusing on descriptive language that carries meaning are all ways to
enhance (poetic) writing skills.
During the next few weeks, you will be reading, writing, memorizing, studying, and
discussing poems. Your unit grade will be primarily based on the following:
Øthe work done in the packet
Øwriting of your own poems
Ø presentation of at least one memorized poem
Øpoetry test
Note that the poetry unit is no different than any other unit, in that class participation
plays an important role in your final grade.
It is essential that you keep this packet neat, and organized. I will not make additional
copies to replace lost handouts. If you misplace a handout, you will need to copy it over
by hand.
In order to understand poetry, you will need to experience the process of writing poetry.
Although I do not expect you to become a world-wide acclaimed poet, I do expect that
you will attempt to write every poem demonstrated for you, and your efforts to be
sincere. As you consider all senses, it is a great opportunity to expand your vocabulary.
We will study a wide variety of poems and songs. You will take notes on these poems,
annotate and answer questions. Most of the material covered by the test will be in this
packet.
Finally, you should look up any words you do not know. If there is a word you do not
know – and there should be many – use it! You will not be tested on vocabulary words
found in poems, but there sure is nothing wrong with learning new words.
By the way, keeping this packet presentable, tidy and neat matters! As this packet is an
extension of you, feel free to be creative and use the space you are offered well and to
your liking.
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PoetryTerms
Term Imagery:
Personification:
Sonnet:
Haiku:
Rhythm:
Meter:
Diction:
Denotation:
Connotation:
Metaphor:
Definition/Example
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Term Definition/Example
ExtendedMetaphor:
Simile:
Monologue:
Tone:
Speaker:
Persona:
Theme:
PointofView:
Mood:
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PoetryWarm-Up
Instructions:Discussthequestionsbelowwithyourpoetrygroup.Jotdownyouranswersusing
completesentences.
1.Whatispoetry?Writeyourbestdefinition(inyourownwords).
2.Whatdoyoulikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeoplelikeaboutpoetry?)
3.Whatdoyoudislikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeopledislikeaboutpoetry?)
4.Whataresomepoems/poetsthatyouhavereadbefore?Whatwasyouropinionofthose
poems/poets?
5.Review“HowtoReadaPoem”PDF.Howmanyofthesestrategiesdoyouusewhenreading
poetry?
6.Inyouropinion,whichstepismostimportant?
7.Doyoubelievethatitispossibletolikeapoembutnotunderstandwhatitmeans?Explain.
8.Doyouconsidersongstobeaformofpoetry?
Explain.
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IntroductiontoPoetrybyBillyCollins
Iaskthemtotakeapoem
andholdituptothelight
likeacolorslide orpressanearagainstitshive.
Isaydropamouseintoapoem
andwatchhimprobehiswayout,
orwalkinsidethepoem'sroom
andfeelthewallsforalightswitch.
Iwantthemtowaterski
acrossthesurfaceofapoem
wavingattheauthor'snameontheshore.
Butalltheywanttodo
istiethepoemtoachairwithrope
andtortureaconfessionoutofit.
Theybeginbeatingitwithahose
tofindoutwhatitreallymeans.
DiscussionQuestions
1. Whatwordsandimagesstandouttoyou?
2. Whatisyouremotionalreactiontothepoem(e.g.,surprise,dismay,anger)?
3. Readthepoemasecondtimeandidentifyanyfigurativelanguage(e.g.,simile,metaphor,
hyperbole)youencounter.
4. WhatdotheythinkCollinsissayingaboutthestudyofpoetry?
5. AccordingtoCollins,whatistherealgoalofreadingpoetry?
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AlliterationandOnomatopoeia
Alliterationandonomatopoeiaarepoeticdevices.Botharemethodsofusingwordsandsounds
foreffectinapoem.
Alliterationistherepetitionofabeginningsoundforeffect.Thesemaybevowelorconsonant
sounds.Thealliterativesoundshavebeenunderlinedinthefollowingexamples:
Thealligatorateapplesandavocados.
Walkin’inawinterwonderland.
Underlinethealliterationinthesesentences:
1. Thewarmwindwaftedacrossthewindow.
2. Iaccidentallyateanawfulapple.
3. Slippingandsliding,Istumbledinthesnowandslush.
Finishthesesentenceswithalliterationsofyourown:
1. Swiftlyswimming_________________________________.
2. Thetiredtraveler__________________________________.
3. Whilewandering__________________________________.
Onomatopoeiaistheimitationofnaturalsounds.Forexample:Thesteamhissedfromtheopen
valve.Onomatopoeiaisapoeticdevicethatproducesanauditoryimagetothereader.
Underlinethewordsyou“hear”inthesesentences:
1. Thetrainrumbleddownthetrack.
2. Thetruck’sbrakesscreechedinthedistance.
3. Theoldfloorcreakedaswewalkedacrosstheroom.
Completethefollowingsentencesusingonomatopoeiaofyourown:
1. Therustygate___________________________________________.
2. Thebranches____________________________________________.
3. Themotorcycle_____________________________________________.
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SimilesandMetaphors
Asimileisaphraseorwordthatdescribesonethingassimilartoanother,oftenunrelatedthing.
Anexampleis"Janewentupthestairsasquietasamouse."Similesusethewords"like"and/or
"as".
Ametaphorisaphraseorwordthatstatesthatonethingisanother,oftenunrelatedthing.An
exampleis“Haroldisasnake."
Readthefollowingsentences.Attheendofthesentence,writeinbracketswhetherthe
sentenceisanexampleofametaphor(M)orsimile(S).
Example:Thecloudswerefluffylikecottonwool.(S)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Asslipperyasaneel.
Hewasalioninbattle.
Sheisasprettyasapicture.
Thestrikerwasagoalmachine.
Themoonwasamistyshadow.
Hiseyessparkledlikeadiamond.
Nowyouaregoingtomakeupsimilesandmetaphorsofyourownbyfinishingthese
sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Asheavyas______________________________________
Hewasacold_____________________________________
Shehadskinlikea_________________________________
Ascoolas_______________________________________
Themountainwasa________________________________
Slipperylikea___________________________________
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PersonificationandHyperboles
Personificationiswhenyougiveahumanqualitytoaninanimateobject.
Personificationisacomparisonthattreatsthingsasiftheywerecapableoftheactionsand
feelingsofpeople.
Personificationsarethingswefeelbutdon’tliterallysee.
Examplesofpersonification:
Themoonsleptinthenightsky.
Thestariswinkingatme.
Ahyperboleisanyextravagantstatementorexaggerationforeffect.
Hyperboleisusedasafigureofspeech.Forexample:Icouldsleepforayear!
Examplesofhyperboles:
He’ssomeanheeatssnakesforbreakfast.
I’msohungryIcouldeatahorse.
Identifywhetherthefollowingsentencesuseahyperbole(H)orpersonification(P):
1. Theflamescalledouttheirnames.
2. AftershovelingsnowIwassotiredIcouldn’tmove.
3. Theclocktoldusitwastimetogo.
4. ShehittheballhardenoughtoflyallthewaytoPittsburgh.
5. Thewindwhisperedtothetrees.
6. Itwassocoldhercarlaughedatherwhenshetriedtostartit.
7. Afterthedancemyfeetwerekillingme.
8. AlldaylongIworkedmyfingerstothebone.
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Allusions
Anallusionisareferencetowell-knowncharactersoreventsfromliterature,history,oranother
fieldofknowledge.Writersuseallusionstoaddimageryandemotionintotheirwriting.For
example,awritercouldsay,“HehastheMidastouchwhenpickingstocks.”KingMidaswasa
famouscharacterfromGreekMythologywhosetouchturneditemsintogold.
Readthesentencesbelowandexplaintheirmeaningbasedontheallusionineachsentence.
Researchthemeaningofanyallusionsthatareunfamiliartoyou.
1.Becauseofthedeterminationofitspeople,thecountryroselikeaphoenixfromtheashesof
revolution.
a.Whatisaphoenix?
b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusaboutthecountry?
2.HisrisetobecomeheadofaninternationalcorporationisarealHoratioAlgerstory.
a.WhowasHoratioAlger?
b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusabouttheman’ssuccess?
3.Afterworkingoutatthegym,IfeltlikeIcouldbattleHercules.
a.WhowasHercules?
b.Whatdoesthisallusiontellusaboutthespeaker’sworkout?
4.Writeyourownsentenceusinganallusion:
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1.“Mice”byRoseFyleman
~Whatispoetry?
2.“OnceTheyAllBelievedinDragons”byJackPrelutsky
~Whatwouldyouwriteapoemabout?
3.“AprilRainSong”byLangstonHughes
~Howdoespoetrymakeyoufeel?
4.“TheMonths”bySarahColeridge
~Whatispoetrylike?(similesandmetaphors)
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5.“ItisaPleasantDay”byElizaLeeCabotFollen
~Whatarethebenefitsofpoetry?
6.“DeColores”–atraditionalfolksong
~Whatisapoem?
7.“Mother’sSong”–atraditionallullaby
~Howdoyouwriteapoem?Writeyourmommyapoem.
8.“TheArrowandTheSong”byHenryWadsworth
~Whatwouldyouwriteapoemabouttoday?
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“WhenWillMyLifeBegin?”FromDisney’sTangled
PoetryTerms:Mood,Tone,Rhythm,Rhyme,andMeter
7AM,theusualmorninglineup:
Startonthechoresandsweep'tilthefloor'sallclean
Polishandwax,dolaundry,andmopandshineup
Sweepagain,andbythenit'slike7:15.
AndsoI'llreadabook
Ormaybetwoorthree
I'lladdafewnewpaintingstomygallery
I'llplayguitarandknit
Andcookandbasically
Justwonderwhenwillmylifebegin?
Thenafterlunchit'spuzzlesanddartsandbaking
Papermache,abitofballetandchess
Potteryandventriloquy,candlemaking
ThenI'llstretch,maybesketch,takeaclimb,
Sewadress!
AndI'llrereadthebooks
IfIhavetimetospare
I'llpaintthewallssomemore,
I'msurethere'sroomsomewhere.
AndthenI'llbrushandbrush,
andbrushandbrushmyhair
StuckinthesameplaceI'vealwaysbeen.
AndI'llkeepwonderin'andwonderin'
Andwonderin'andwonderin'
Whenwillmylifebegin?
Andtomorrownight,
Lightswillappear
Justliketheydoonmybirthdayeachyear.
Whatisitlike
Outtherewheretheyglow?
NowthatI'molder,
Mothermightjust
Letmego...
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1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginning
ofthesong?
2.Whatdoesthespeakerkeepwonderin’?
3.Whendoestherhythmchangeandhow
doesthischangethespeaker’stone?
4.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationis
showninthissong.
5.Giveanexampleofhowrhymeisshownin
thissong.
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"IWANDEREDLONELYASACLOUD"
WilliamWordsworth
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1.Whatisthespeaker’smoodatthe
beginningofthepoem?
IWANDEREDlonelyasacloud
Thatfloatsonhigho'ervalesandhills,
WhenallatonceIsawacrowd,
Ahost,ofgoldendaffodils;
Besidethelake,beneaththetrees,
2.Asthespeakerwanders,whatdoeshesee
“allatonce”?
Flutteringanddancinginthebreeze.
Continuousasthestarsthatshine
Andtwinkleonthemilkyway,
3.Howdoesthespeaker’smoodchangethat
daybecauseofwhathesees?
Theystretchedinnever-endingline
Alongthemarginofabay:10
TenthousandsawIataglance,
Tossingtheirheadsinsprightlydance.
4.Howdoesthememoryofwhathesaw
affecthimlater?
Thewavesbesidethemdanced;butthey
Out-didthesparklingwavesinglee:
Apoetcouldnotbutbegay,
Insuchajocundcompany:
5.Whatsimiledoesthespeakeruseto
describehisloneliness?
Igazed--andgazed--butlittlethought
Whatwealththeshowtomehadbrought:
Foroft,whenonmycouchIlie
6.Whichwordsinthepoempersonifythe
daffodils,ormakethemseemlikepeople—
evenfriendsandcompanions—tothelonely
speaker?
Invacantorinpensivemood,20
Theyflashuponthatinwardeye
Whichistheblissofsolitude;
Andthenmyheartwithpleasurefills,
Anddanceswiththedaffodils.
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“LetitGo”FromDisney’sFrozen
PoetryTerms:Tone,Diction,Speaker,Rhyme,andImagery
Thesnowglowswhiteonthemountaintonight,
notafootprinttobeseen.
AkingdomofisolationanditlookslikeI'mthequeen.
Thewindishowlinglikethisswirlingstorminside.
Couldn'tkeepitin,HeavenknowsItried.
Don'tletthemin,don'tletthemsee.
Bethegoodgirlyoualwayshavetobe.
Conceal,don'tfeel,don'tletthemknow.
Well,nowtheyknow!
Letitgo,letitgo!
Can'tholditbackanymore.
Letitgo,letitgo!
Turnawayandslamthedoor.
Idon'tcarewhatthey'regoingtosay.
Letthestormrageon.
Thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway.
It'sfunnyhowsomedistance,
makeseverythingseemsmall.
Andthefearsthatoncecontrolledme,can'tgettomeatall
It'stimetoseewhatIcando,
totestthelimitsandbreakthrough.
Noright,nowrong,norulesforme.
I'mfree!
Letitgo,letitgo.
Iamonewiththewindandsky.
Letitgo,letitgo.
You'llneverseemecry.
HereI'llstand,andhereI'llstay.
Letthestormrageon.
Mypowerflurriesthroughtheairintotheground.
Mysoulisspiralinginfrozenfractalsallaround
Andonethoughtcrystallizeslikeanicyblast
I'mnevergoingback;thepastisinthepast!
Letitgo,letitgo.
AndI'llriselikethebreakofdawn.
Letitgo,letitgo
Thatperfectgirlisgone
HereIstand,inthelightofday.
Letthestormrageon!
Thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway...
1.Giveanexampleofrhyme.
2.Whatisthespeaker’stone?Howcanyoutell?
3.Doesthespeaker’stonechangeinthesecond
version?Explain.
4.Whatisthespeakersingingabout?What
wordsshowthis?
5.Howdoesthedictionshowhowthespeaker
feels?
6.Provideanexampleofhowimageryisused
inthissong?
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Women
AliceWalker
1.Whatgenerationofwomendoesthe
speakerdescribe?
2.Listthreethingsthatthesewomentriedto
obtainfortheirchildren.
3.Howdidtheygoaboutobtainingwhatthey
knewtheirchildrenneeded?
4.Inlines12-18,Walkerusesanimplied
metaphor,suggestingratherthanstatinga
comparison.Whatdoesshecomparethe
womento?
5.Whatisthespeaker’stone,herattitude
towardthesewomen?
6.Whatwordsorphrasesinthepoemhelp
youidentifythespeaker’stone?
Theywerewomenthen
Mymama’sgeneration
Huskyofvoice—stoutof
Step
Withfistsaswellas
Hands
Howtheybattereddown
Doors
Andironed
Starchedwhite
Shirts
Howtheyled
Armies
Headraggedgenerals
Acrossmined
Fields
Booby-trapped
Ditches
Todiscoverbooks
Desks
Aplaceforus
Howtheyknewwhatwe
Mustknow
Withoutknowingapage
Ofit
Themselves.
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“ColorsoftheWind”FromDisney’sPocahontas
PoetryTerms:Imagery,Speaker,Personification,Metaphor,andTone
YouthinkI'manignorantsavage
Andyou'vebeensomanyplaces
Iguessitmustbeso
ButstillIcannotsee
Ifthesavageoneisme
Howcantherebesomuchthatyoudon'tknow?
Youdon'tknow...
Youthinkyouownwhateverlandyoulandon
TheEarthisjustadeadthingyoucanclaim
ButIknoweveryrockandtreeandcreature
Hasalife,hasaspirit,hasaname
Youthinktheonlypeoplewhoarepeople
Arethepeoplewholookandthinklikeyou
Butifyouwalkthefootstepsofastranger
You'lllearnthingsyouneverknewyouneverknew
Haveyoueverheardthewolfcrytothebluecornmoon
Oraskedthegrinningbobcatwhyhegrinned?
Canyousingwithallthevoicesofthemountains?
Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?
Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?
Comerunthehiddenpinetrailsoftheforest
CometastethesunsweetberriesoftheEarth
Comerollinalltherichesallaroundyou
Andforonce,neverwonderwhatthey'reworth
Therainstormandtheriveraremybrothers
Theheronandtheotteraremyfriends
Andweareallconnectedtoeachother
Inacircle,inahoopthatneverends
Howhighwillthesycamoregrow?
Ifyoucutitdown,thenyou'llneverknow
Andyou'llneverhearthewolfcrytothebluecornmoon
Forwhetherwearewhiteorcopperskinned
Weneedtosingwithallthevoicesofthemountains
Weneedtopaintwithallthecolorsofthe
YoucanowntheEarthandstill
Allyou'llownisEarthuntil
Youcanpaintwithallthecolorsofthewind
1.Whoisthespeakerofthesong?
2.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginning
ofthesong?Howcanyoutell?
3.Whatisthemetaphorinthesecondverse?
4.Writedownoneexampleof
personificationinthissong.
5.Givethreeexamplesofimageryinthe
lyrics.Writethemdownbelow.
1.
2.
wind
3.
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ABlessing
JamesWright
JustoffthehighwaytoRochester,Minnesota,
Twilightboundssoftlyforthonthegrass.
AndtheeyesofthosetwoIndianponies
Darkenwithkindness.
Theyhavecomegladlyoutofthewillows
Towelcomemyfriendandme.
Westepoverthebarbedwireintothepasture
Wheretheyhavebeengrazingallday,alone.
Theyrippletensely,theycanhardlycontaintheirhappiness
Thatwehavecome.
Theybowshylyaswetswans.Theyloveeachother.
Thereisnolonelinessliketheirs.
Athomeoncemore,
Theybeginmunchingtheyoungtuftsofspringinthedarkness.
Iwouldliketoholdtheslendereroneinmyarms,
Forshehaswalkedovertome
Andnuzzledmylefthand.
Sheisblackandwhite,
Hermanefallswildonherforehead,
Andthelightbreezemovesmetocaressherlongear
Thatisdelicateastheskinoveragirl’swrist.
SuddenlyIrealize
1.Whatisthesettingofthepoem—where
andwhendoesittakeplace?
2.Howdotheponiesfeelaboutthevisit?
Howdotheyfeelabouteachother?
3.Whydoesthespeakerfeelespecially
fondofoneoftheponies?
4.Whathumanqualitiesandfeelingsdoes
thespeakergivetotheponies?
ThatifIsteppedoutofmybodyIwouldbreak
Intoblossom.
Directions:Listatleastthreeimagesfromthepoemintheappropriatecolumns.Someimagesmightbelisted
inbothcolumns.
Sight
Touch
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“AWholeNewWorld”FromDisney’sAladdin
PoetryTerms:ExtendedMetaphor,Monologue,Imagery,Simile,Alliteration,andRhyme
Icanshowyoutheworld
Shining,shimmering,splendid
Tellme,princess,nowwhendid
Youlastletyourheartdecide?
Icanopenyoureyes
Takeyouwonderbywonder
Over,sidewaysandunder
Onamagiccarpetride
Awholenewworld
Anewfantasticpointofview
Noonetotellusno
Orwheretogo
Orsaywe'reonlydreaming
Awholenewworld
AdazzlingplaceIneverknew
ButwhenI'mwayuphere
It'scrystalclear
ThatnowI'minawholenewworldwithyou
NowI'minawholenewworldwithyou
Unbelievablesights
Indescribablefeeling
Soaring,tumbling,freewheeling
Throughanendlessdiamondsky
Awholenewworld
Don'tyoudarecloseyoureyes
Ahundredthousandthingstosee
Holdyourbreath-itgetsbetter
I'mlikeashootingstar
I'vecomesofar
Ican'tgobacktowhereIusedtobe
Awholenewworld
Everyturnasurprise
Withnewhorizonstopursue
Everymomentred-letter
I'llchasethemanywhere
There'stimetospare
Letmesharethiswholenewworldwithyou
Awholenewworld
That'swherewe'llbe
Athrillingchase
Awondrousplace
Foryouandme
1.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?
2.Providetwoexamplesofhowimageryis
showninthissong.
1.
2.
3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?
Explainwhyorwhynot?
4.Giveoneexampleofasimile.
5.Giveoneexampleofalliteration.
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TheSevenAgesofMan
WilliamShakespeare
Alltheworld'sastage,
Andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers;
Theyhavetheirexitsandtheirentrances,
Andonemaninhistimeplaysmanyparts,
Hisactsbeingsevenages.Atfirst,theinfant,
Mewlingandpukinginthenurse'sarms.
Thenthewhiningschoolboy,withhissatchel
Andshiningmorningface,creepinglikesnail
Unwillinglytoschool.Andthenthelover,
Sighinglikefurnace,withawoefulballad
Madetohismistress'eyebrow.Thenasoldier,
Fullofstrangeoathsandbeardedlikethepard,
Jealousinhonor,suddenandquickinquarrel,
Seekingthebubblereputation
Eveninthecannon'smouth.Andthenthejustice,
Infairroundbellywithgoodcaponlined,
Witheyessevereandbeardofformalcut,
Fullofwisesawsandmoderninstances;
Andsoheplayshispart.Thesixthageshifts
Intotheleanandslipperedpantaloon,
Withspectaclesonnoseandpouchonside;
Hisyouthfulhose,wellsaved,aworldtoowide
Forhisshrunkshank,andhisbigmanlyvoice,
Turningagaintowardchildishtreble,pipes
Andwhistlesinhissound.Lastsceneofall,
Thatendsthisstrangeeventfulhistory,
Issecondchildishnessandmereoblivion,
Sansteeth,sanseyes,sanstaste,sanseverything.
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1.InShakespeare’sfamousmetaphorthat
comparestheworldtoastage,whatdoeshe
comparemenandwomento?
2.Shakespeareusesanextendedmetaphor
whenhehasJaquesdescribeaperson’slifeas
thoughitwereaplaymadeupofsevenacts.
Namethosesevenacts.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
3.Inthismonologuewhatimageshelpyou
picturechildhoodasJaquesseesit?
4.Whatsimiledescribestheschoolboy’s
attitudetowardschool?Howdoyouthink
Jaquesfeelsaboutinfantsandschoolboys?
5.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationis
usedinthispoem.
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“BeautyandtheBeast”FromDisney’sBeautyandtheBeast
PoetryTerms:Denotation,Connotation,Rhyme,Mood,andSimile
Taleasoldastime
Trueasitcanbe
Barelyevenfriends
Thensomebodybends
Unexpectedly.
Justalittlechange
Smalltosaytheleast
Bothalittlescared
Neitheroneprepared
BeautyandtheBeast.
Everjustthesame
Everasurprise
Everasbefore
Everjustassure
Asthesunwillrise.
Taleasoldastime
Tuneasoldassong
Bittersweetandstrange
Findingyoucanchange
Learningyouwerewrong.
Certainasthesun
Risingintheeast
Taleasoldastime
Songasoldasrhyme
BeautyandtheBeast.
Taleasoldastime
Songasoldasrhyme
BeautyandtheBeast.
1.Giveanexampleofhowdenotation.
2.Giveanexampleofhowconnotation.
3.Giveanexampleofrhyme.
4.Whatisthemoodofthesong?Whatwords
showthis?
5.Giveanexampleofasimile.
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1.Inthefirststanza,whateventshappento
thegirlbeforeshefallsasleep?
2.Describetheplacewhereshefindsherself
uponwalking?
3.Whatwordsinthefirststanzahave
connotationsthatsuggestthatKonois
comparingtheimprisonedtravelerstocattle?
4.InKono’spoem,whatdoesthegirlseethat
sheconsidersbeautiful?Whyisshereluctant
tofindbeautyinhersituation?
JulietS.Kono
Corralled,theyareherdedinland
fromSantaRosa.
Afterthelongtrainride
ontheSantaFe,
thephysicalexam,
thedelousingwithDDT,
thebrandingofherindignation,
shefallsasleep.
Dayslater,sheawakens
inanunfamiliarbarracks–
CrystalCity,Texas–
onlandonceapasture.
Notwantingto,
notmeaningtoseebeauty
inthisstarklandscape,
shesees,nonetheless,
throughhertears–
onthedoublerow
ofbarbedwirefencing
whichholdsthemin
likestolidcattle–
dewdrops,impaled
andgolden.
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“PartofYourWorld”FromDisney’sTheLittleMermaid
PoetryTerms:Tone,Speaker,Monologue,ExtendedMetaphor,Persona,andImagery
(Maybehe'sright.Maybethereissomethingthematterwithme.
Ijustdon'tseehowaworldthatmakessuchwonderfulthingscouldbebad.)
Lookatthisstuff,Isn'titneat?
1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneinthissong?
Wouldn'tyouthinkmycollection'scomplete?
Wouldn'tyouthinkI'mthegirl
Thegirlwhohaseverything?
LookatthistroveTreasuresuntold
Howmanywonderscanonecavernhold?
Lookingaroundhereyouthink
Sure,she'sgoteverything
I'vegotgadgetsandgizmosa-plenty
2.Whatpersonaisthespeakertryingto
I'vegotwhozitsandwhatzitsgalore
become?
Youwantthingamabobs?
I'vegottwenty!
Butwhocares?
Nobigdeal
Iwantmore
Iwannabewherethepeopleare
Iwannasee,wannaseethemdancin'
3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?
Walkingaroundonthose-whatdoyoucall'em?
Explainwhyorwhynot?
Oh-feet!
Flippin'yourfins,youdon'tgettoofar
Legsarerequiredforjumping,dancing
Strollingalongdowna-what'sthatwordagain?
Street
Upwheretheywalk,upwheretheyrun
Upwheretheystayalldayinthesun
4.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?
Wanderin'free-wishIcouldbe
Partofthatworld
WhatwouldIgiveifIcouldliveoutofthesewaters?
WhatwouldIpaytospendadaywarmonthesand?
Bet'chaonlandtheyunderstand
Thattheydon'treprimandtheirdaughters
Properwomensickofswimmin'
5.Provideoneexampleofhowimageryis
Readytostand
showninthissong.
Andreadytoknowwhatthepeopleknow
Ask'emmyquestionsandgetsomeanswers
What'safireandwhydoesit-what'stheword?
Burn?
When'sitmyturn?
Wouldn'tIlove,lovetoexplorethatworldupabove?
Outofthesea
WishIcouldbe
Partofthatworld
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LegalAlien
byPatMora
Bi-lingual,Bi-cultural,
abletoslipfrom"How'slife?"
to"Me'stanvolviendoloca,"
abletositinapaneledoffice
draftingmemosinsmoothEnglish,
abletoorderinfluentSpanish
ataMexicanrestaurant,
Americanbuthyphenated,
viewedbyAnglosasperhapsexotic,
perhapsinferior,definitelydifferent,
viewedbyMexicansasalien,
(theireyessay,"Youmayspeak
Spanishbutyou'renotlikeme")
anAmericantoMexicans
aMexicantoAmericans
ahandytoken
slidingbackandforth
betweenthefringesofbothworlds
bysmiling
bymaskingthediscomfort
ofbeingpre-judged
Bi-laterally.
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1.Accordingtothespeaker,howdoAmericansview
her?
2.WhydoesthespeakerbelievethatMexicansview
heras“alien”?
3.Whatdoeshersmile,“mask”orhide?
4.Whodoyouthinkthespeakerof“LegalAlien”is?
Howdoyouknow?
5.Whatdoesthespeakermeanwhenshesays,
“Americanbuthyphenated”?
6.Inline16thespeakerusesametaphorinwhich
shecomparesherselftoatoken.However,tokenisa
wordwithmultiplemeanings.Whatdifferent
meaningsoftokenisthepoetsuggesting?
7.Howwouldyoudescribethevoiceofthepersona?
Considerhertoneandherstyleofspeaking.
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Haiku1
MiuraChora
Getoutofmyroad
andallowmetoplantthese
bamboos,Mr.Toad.
Haiku2
Chiyo
Amorningglory
Twinedroundthebucket:
Iwillaskmyneighbor
forwater.
Haiku3
MatsuoBasho
Theoldpond;
Afrogjumpsin:
Soundofwater.
Haiku4
KobayashiIssa
Adragonfly!
Thedistanthills
Reflectedinhiseyes.
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1.Thesehaikuareofcoursetranslated.Whichofthe
fourhaikufollowtheruleoffivesyllablesinlines1
and3,sevensyllablesinline2?
2.Describetwoimagesyouseeineachhaiku.
3.Whichhaikureliesmostonthesenseofhearing?
4.Whatseasonoftheyeardoyouthinkeachhaiku
describe?Whichwordorwordsgiveyouaclue?
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Sonnet18
ByWilliamShakespeare
ShallIcomparetheetoasummer'sday?________
Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate:________
RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,__________
Andsummer'sleasehathalltooshortadate:________
Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,___________
Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimm'd;_________
Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,________
Bychanceornature'schangingcourseuntrimm'd;_______
Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade_________
Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouowest;__________
NorshallDeathbragthouwander'stinhisshade,__________
Whenineternallinestotimethougrowest:________
Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,_________
Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee._________
1.Pleaselabeltherhymescheme.
2.Whatisthedenotationoftemperate?
Howisthiswordappropriatetodescribe
bothadayinsummerandaperson?
3.Explainthemetaphorinline4,“summer’s
lease.”
4.Thispoemisdedicatedtothemysterious
youngman.Howisthisyoungmanbetter
thannature?Usespecificexamplesfromthe
sonnet.
5.Whatdoesthecoupletmean?Howisthis
accomplished?Thisisalsothethemeofthe
sonnet.
6.Whatliteraryelementisusedthroughout
thesonnet?
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