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Student Name: ______________________________ Period: ______

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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PoetryTermsTerm Definition/Example ImageImagery:Personification:Sonnet:Haiku:Rhythm:Meter:Diction:Denotation:Connotation:Metaphor:

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Term Definition/Example ImageExtendedMetaphor:Simile:Monologue:Tone:Speaker:Persona:Theme:PointofView:Mood:

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PoetryWarm-Up

Instructions:Discussthequestionsbelowwithyourpoetrygroup.Jotdownyouranswersusingcompletesentences.1.Whatispoetry?Writeyourbestdefinition(inyourownwords).2.Whatdoyoulikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeoplelikeaboutpoetry?)3.Whatdoyoudislikeaboutpoetry?(Orwhatdoyouthinkotherpeopledislikeaboutpoetry?)4.Whataresomepoems/poetsthatyouhavereadbefore?Whatwasyouropinionofthosepoems/poets?5.Review“HowtoReadaPoem”PDF.Howmanyofthesestrategiesdoyouusewhenreadingpoetry?6.Inyouropinion,whichstepismostimportant?7.Doyoubelievethatitispossibletolikeapoembutnotunderstandwhatitmeans?Explain.8.Doyouconsidersongstobeaformofpoetry?Explain.

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IntroductiontoPoetrybyBillyCollins

Iaskthemtotakeapoemandholdituptothelightlikeacolorslide

orpressanearagainstitshive.

Isaydropamouseintoapoemandwatchhimprobehiswayout,

orwalkinsidethepoem'sroomandfeelthewallsforalightswitch.

Iwantthemtowaterskiacrossthesurfaceofapoemwavingattheauthor'snameontheshore.

Butalltheywanttodoistiethepoemtoachairwithropeandtortureaconfessionoutofit.

Theybeginbeatingitwithahosetofindoutwhatitreallymeans.

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.Botharemethodsofusingwordsandsoundsforeffectinapoem.Alliterationistherepetitionofabeginningsoundforeffect.Thesemaybevowelorconsonantsounds.Thealliterativesoundshavebeenunderlinedinthefollowingexamples:

Thealligatorateapplesandavocados.

Walkin’inawinterwonderland.

Underlinethealliterationinthesesentences:

1. Thewarmwindwaftedacrossthewindow.2. Iaccidentallyateanawfulapple.3. Slippingandsliding,Istumbledinthesnowandslush.

Finishthesesentenceswithalliterationsofyourown:

1. Swiftlyswimming_________________________________.

2. Thetiredtraveler__________________________________.

3. Whilewandering__________________________________.

Onomatopoeiaistheimitationofnaturalsounds.Forexample:Thesteamhissedfromtheopenvalve.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.Anexampleis“Haroldisasnake."

Readthefollowingsentences.Attheendofthesentence,writeinbracketswhetherthesentenceisanexampleofametaphor(M)orsimile(S).

Example:Thecloudswerefluffylikecottonwool.(S)

1. Asslipperyasaneel.2. Hewasalioninbattle.3. Sheisasprettyasapicture.4. Thestrikerwasagoalmachine.5. Themoonwasamistyshadow.6. Hiseyessparkledlikeadiamond.

Nowyouaregoingtomakeupsimilesandmetaphorsofyourownbyfinishingthesesentences.

1. Asheavyas______________________________________2. Hewasacold_____________________________________3. Shehadskinlikea_________________________________4. Ascoolas_______________________________________5. Themountainwasa________________________________6. Slipperylikea___________________________________

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PersonificationandHyperboles

Personificationiswhenyougiveahumanqualitytoaninanimateobject.Personificationisacomparisonthattreatsthingsasiftheywerecapableoftheactionsandfeelingsofpeople.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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AllusionsAnallusionisareferencetowell-knowncharactersoreventsfromliterature,history,oranotherfieldofknowledge.Writersuseallusionstoaddimageryandemotionintotheirwriting.Forexample,awritercouldsay,“HehastheMidastouchwhenpickingstocks.”KingMidaswasafamouscharacterfromGreekMythologywhosetouchturneditemsintogold.Readthesentencesbelowandexplaintheirmeaningbasedontheallusionineachsentence.Researchthemeaningofanyallusionsthatareunfamiliartoyou.1.Becauseofthedeterminationofitspeople,thecountryroselikeaphoenixfromtheashesofrevolution. 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’sTangledPoetryTerms:Mood,Tone,Rhythm,Rhyme,andMeter7AM,theusualmorninglineup:Startonthechoresandsweep'tilthefloor'sallcleanPolishandwax,dolaundry,andmopandshineupSweepagain,andbythenit'slike7:15.AndsoI'llreadabookOrmaybetwoorthreeI'lladdafewnewpaintingstomygalleryI'llplayguitarandknitAndcookandbasicallyJustwonderwhenwillmylifebegin?Thenafterlunchit'spuzzlesanddartsandbakingPapermache,abitofballetandchessPotteryandventriloquy,candlemakingThenI'llstretch,maybesketch,takeaclimb,Sewadress!AndI'llrereadthebooksIfIhavetimetospareI'llpaintthewallssomemore,I'msurethere'sroomsomewhere.AndthenI'llbrushandbrush,andbrushandbrushmyhairStuckinthesameplaceI'vealwaysbeen.AndI'llkeepwonderin'andwonderin'Andwonderin'andwonderin'Whenwillmylifebegin?Andtomorrownight,LightswillappearJustliketheydoonmybirthdayeachyear.WhatisitlikeOuttherewheretheyglow?NowthatI'molder,MothermightjustLetmego...

1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginningofthesong?2.Whatdoesthespeakerkeepwonderin’?3.Whendoestherhythmchangeandhowdoesthischangethespeaker’stone?4.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationisshowninthissong.5.Giveanexampleofhowrhymeisshowninthissong.

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"IWANDEREDLONELYASACLOUD"WilliamWordsworth

IWANDEREDlonelyasacloudThatfloatsonhigho'ervalesandhills,WhenallatonceIsawacrowd,Ahost,ofgoldendaffodils;Besidethelake,beneaththetrees,Flutteringanddancinginthebreeze.ContinuousasthestarsthatshineAndtwinkleonthemilkyway,Theystretchedinnever-endinglineAlongthemarginofabay:10TenthousandsawIataglance,Tossingtheirheadsinsprightlydance.Thewavesbesidethemdanced;buttheyOut-didthesparklingwavesinglee:Apoetcouldnotbutbegay,Insuchajocundcompany:Igazed--andgazed--butlittlethoughtWhatwealththeshowtomehadbrought:Foroft,whenonmycouchIlieInvacantorinpensivemood,20TheyflashuponthatinwardeyeWhichistheblissofsolitude;Andthenmyheartwithpleasurefills,Anddanceswiththedaffodils.

1.Whatisthespeaker’smoodatthebeginningofthepoem?

2.Asthespeakerwanders,whatdoeshesee“allatonce”?

3.Howdoesthespeaker’smoodchangethatdaybecauseofwhathesees?

4.Howdoesthememoryofwhathesawaffecthimlater?

5.Whatsimiledoesthespeakerusetodescribehisloneliness?

6.Whichwordsinthepoempersonifythedaffodils,ormakethemseemlikepeople—evenfriendsandcompanions—tothelonelyspeaker?

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“LetitGo”FromDisney’sFrozenPoetryTerms:Tone,Diction,Speaker,Rhyme,andImageryThesnowglowswhiteonthemountaintonight,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'tgettomeatallIt'stimetoseewhatIcando,totestthelimitsandbreakthrough.Noright,nowrong,norulesforme.I'mfree!Letitgo,letitgo.Iamonewiththewindandsky.Letitgo,letitgo.You'llneverseemecry.HereI'llstand,andhereI'llstay.Letthestormrageon.Mypowerflurriesthroughtheairintotheground.MysoulisspiralinginfrozenfractalsallaroundAndonethoughtcrystallizeslikeanicyblastI'mnevergoingback;thepastisinthepast!Letitgo,letitgo.AndI'llriselikethebreakofdawn.Letitgo,letitgoThatperfectgirlisgoneHereIstand,inthelightofday.Letthestormrageon!Thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway...

1.Giveanexampleofrhyme.2.Whatisthespeaker’stone?Howcanyoutell?3.Doesthespeaker’stonechangeinthesecondversion?Explain.4.Whatisthespeakersingingabout?Whatwordsshowthis?5.Howdoesthedictionshowhowthespeakerfeels?6.Provideanexampleofhowimageryisusedinthissong?

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WomenAliceWalker

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.

1.Whatgenerationofwomendoesthespeakerdescribe?2.Listthreethingsthatthesewomentriedtoobtainfortheirchildren.3.Howdidtheygoaboutobtainingwhattheyknewtheirchildrenneeded?4.Inlines12-18,Walkerusesanimpliedmetaphor,suggestingratherthanstatingacomparison.Whatdoesshecomparethewomento?5.Whatisthespeaker’stone,herattitudetowardthesewomen?6.Whatwordsorphrasesinthepoemhelpyouidentifythespeaker’stone?

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“ColorsoftheWind”FromDisney’sPocahontasPoetryTerms:Imagery,Speaker,Personification,Metaphor,andToneYouthinkI'manignorantsavageAndyou'vebeensomanyplacesIguessitmustbesoButstillIcannotseeIfthesavageoneismeHowcantherebesomuchthatyoudon'tknow?Youdon'tknow...YouthinkyouownwhateverlandyoulandonTheEarthisjustadeadthingyoucanclaimButIknoweveryrockandtreeandcreatureHasalife,hasaspirit,hasanameYouthinktheonlypeoplewhoarepeopleArethepeoplewholookandthinklikeyouButifyouwalkthefootstepsofastrangerYou'lllearnthingsyouneverknewyouneverknewHaveyoueverheardthewolfcrytothebluecornmoonOraskedthegrinningbobcatwhyhegrinned?Canyousingwithallthevoicesofthemountains?Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?Canyoupaintwithallthecolorsofthewind?ComerunthehiddenpinetrailsoftheforestCometastethesunsweetberriesoftheEarthComerollinalltherichesallaroundyouAndforonce,neverwonderwhatthey'reworthTherainstormandtheriveraremybrothersTheheronandtheotteraremyfriendsAndweareallconnectedtoeachotherInacircle,inahoopthatneverendsHowhighwillthesycamoregrow?Ifyoucutitdown,thenyou'llneverknowAndyou'llneverhearthewolfcrytothebluecornmoonForwhetherwearewhiteorcopperskinnedWeneedtosingwithallthevoicesofthemountainsWeneedtopaintwithallthecolorsofthe windYoucanowntheEarthandstillAllyou'llownisEarthuntilYoucanpaintwithallthecolorsofthewind

1.Whoisthespeakerofthesong?2.Whatisthespeaker’stoneatthebeginningofthesong?Howcanyoutell?3.Whatisthemetaphorinthesecondverse?4.Writedownoneexampleofpersonificationinthissong.5.Givethreeexamplesofimageryinthelyrics.Writethemdownbelow. 1. 2. 3.

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ABlessingJamesWrightJustoffthehighwaytoRochester,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

ThatifIsteppedoutofmybodyIwouldbreak

Intoblossom.

Directions:Listatleastthreeimagesfromthepoemintheappropriatecolumns.Someimagesmightbelistedinbothcolumns.

Sight Touch

1.Whatisthesettingofthepoem—whereandwhendoesittakeplace?2.Howdotheponiesfeelaboutthevisit?Howdotheyfeelabouteachother?3.Whydoesthespeakerfeelespeciallyfondofoneoftheponies?4.Whathumanqualitiesandfeelingsdoesthespeakergivetotheponies?

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“AWholeNewWorld”FromDisney’sAladdinPoetryTerms:ExtendedMetaphor,Monologue,Imagery,Simile,Alliteration,andRhymeIcanshowyoutheworldShining,shimmering,splendidTellme,princess,nowwhendidYoulastletyourheartdecide?IcanopenyoureyesTakeyouwonderbywonderOver,sidewaysandunderOnamagiccarpetrideAwholenewworldAnewfantasticpointofviewNoonetotellusnoOrwheretogoOrsaywe'reonlydreamingAwholenewworldAdazzlingplaceIneverknewButwhenI'mwayuphereIt'scrystalclearThatnowI'minawholenewworldwithyouNowI'minawholenewworldwithyouUnbelievablesightsIndescribablefeelingSoaring,tumbling,freewheelingThroughanendlessdiamondskyAwholenewworldDon'tyoudarecloseyoureyesAhundredthousandthingstoseeHoldyourbreath-itgetsbetterI'mlikeashootingstarI'vecomesofarIcan'tgobacktowhereIusedtobeAwholenewworldEveryturnasurpriseWithnewhorizonstopursueEverymomentred-letterI'llchasethemanywhereThere'stimetospareLetmesharethiswholenewworldwithyouAwholenewworldThat'swherewe'llbeAthrillingchaseAwondrousplaceForyouandme

1.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?2.Providetwoexamplesofhowimageryisshowninthissong. 1.

2.3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?Explainwhyorwhynot?4.Giveoneexampleofasimile.5.Giveoneexampleofalliteration.

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TheSevenAgesofManWilliamShakespeareAlltheworld'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.

1.InShakespeare’sfamousmetaphorthatcomparestheworldtoastage,whatdoeshecomparemenandwomento?2.ShakespeareusesanextendedmetaphorwhenhehasJaquesdescribeaperson’slifeasthoughitwereaplaymadeupofsevenacts.Namethosesevenacts.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.3.InthismonologuewhatimageshelpyoupicturechildhoodasJaquesseesit?4.Whatsimiledescribestheschoolboy’sattitudetowardschool?HowdoyouthinkJaquesfeelsaboutinfantsandschoolboys?5.Giveanexampleofhowalliterationisusedinthispoem.

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“BeautyandtheBeast”FromDisney’sBeautyandtheBeastPoetryTerms:Denotation,Connotation,Rhyme,Mood,andSimileTaleasoldastimeTrueasitcanbeBarelyevenfriendsThensomebodybendsUnexpectedly.JustalittlechangeSmalltosaytheleastBothalittlescaredNeitheronepreparedBeautyandtheBeast.EverjustthesameEverasurpriseEverasbeforeEverjustassureAsthesunwillrise.TaleasoldastimeTuneasoldassongBittersweetandstrangeFindingyoucanchangeLearningyouwerewrong.CertainasthesunRisingintheeastTaleasoldastimeSongasoldasrhymeBeautyandtheBeast.TaleasoldastimeSongasoldasrhymeBeautyandtheBeast.

1.Giveanexampleofhowdenotation.2.Giveanexampleofhowconnotation.3.Giveanexampleofrhyme.4.Whatisthemoodofthesong?Whatwordsshowthis?5.Giveanexampleofasimile.

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InternmentJulietS.KonoCorralled,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.

1.Inthefirststanza,whateventshappentothegirlbeforeshefallsasleep?2.Describetheplacewhereshefindsherselfuponwalking?3.WhatwordsinthefirststanzahaveconnotationsthatsuggestthatKonoiscomparingtheimprisonedtravelerstocattle?4.InKono’spoem,whatdoesthegirlseethatsheconsidersbeautiful?Whyisshereluctanttofindbeautyinhersituation?

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“PartofYourWorld”FromDisney’sTheLittleMermaidPoetryTerms:Tone,Speaker,Monologue,ExtendedMetaphor,Persona,andImagery(Maybehe'sright.Maybethereissomethingthematterwithme.Ijustdon'tseehowaworldthatmakessuchwonderfulthingscouldbebad.)Lookatthisstuff,Isn'titneat?Wouldn'tyouthinkmycollection'scomplete?Wouldn'tyouthinkI'mthegirlThegirlwhohaseverything?LookatthistroveTreasuresuntoldHowmanywonderscanonecavernhold?LookingaroundhereyouthinkSure,she'sgoteverythingI'vegotgadgetsandgizmosa-plentyI'vegotwhozitsandwhatzitsgaloreYouwantthingamabobs?I'vegottwenty!Butwhocares?NobigdealIwantmoreIwannabewherethepeopleareIwannasee,wannaseethemdancin'Walkingaroundonthose-whatdoyoucall'em?Oh-feet!Flippin'yourfins,youdon'tgettoofarLegsarerequiredforjumping,dancingStrollingalongdowna-what'sthatwordagain?StreetUpwheretheywalk,upwheretheyrunUpwheretheystayalldayinthesunWanderin'free-wishIcouldbePartofthatworldWhatwouldIgiveifIcouldliveoutofthesewaters?WhatwouldIpaytospendadaywarmonthesand?Bet'chaonlandtheyunderstandThattheydon'treprimandtheirdaughtersProperwomensickofswimmin'ReadytostandAndreadytoknowwhatthepeopleknowAsk'emmyquestionsandgetsomeanswersWhat'safireandwhydoesit-what'stheword?Burn?When'sitmyturn?Wouldn'tIlove,lovetoexplorethatworldupabove?OutoftheseaWishIcouldbePartofthatworld

1.Whatisthespeaker’stoneinthissong?2.Whatpersonaisthespeakertryingtobecome?3.Isthissonganexampleofamonologue?Explainwhyorwhynot?4.Whatistheextendedmetaphorinthesong?5.Provideoneexampleofhowimageryisshowninthissong.

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LegalAlienbyPatMora

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.

1.Accordingtothespeaker,howdoAmericansviewher?2.WhydoesthespeakerbelievethatMexicansviewheras“alien”?3.Whatdoeshersmile,“mask”orhide?4.Whodoyouthinkthespeakerof“LegalAlien”is?Howdoyouknow?5.Whatdoesthespeakermeanwhenshesays,“Americanbuthyphenated”?6.Inline16thespeakerusesametaphorinwhichshecomparesherselftoatoken.However,tokenisawordwithmultiplemeanings.Whatdifferentmeaningsoftokenisthepoetsuggesting?7.Howwouldyoudescribethevoiceofthepersona?Considerhertoneandherstyleofspeaking.

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Haiku1MiuraChoraGetoutofmyroadandallowmetoplantthesebamboos,Mr.Toad.Haiku2ChiyoAmorninggloryTwinedroundthebucket:Iwillaskmyneighborforwater.Haiku3MatsuoBashoTheoldpond;Afrogjumpsin:Soundofwater.Haiku4KobayashiIssaAdragonfly!ThedistanthillsReflectedinhiseyes.

1.Thesehaikuareofcoursetranslated.Whichofthefourhaikufollowtheruleoffivesyllablesinlines1and3,sevensyllablesinline2?2.Describetwoimagesyouseeineachhaiku.3.Whichhaikureliesmostonthesenseofhearing?4.Whatseasonoftheyeardoyouthinkeachhaikudescribe?Whichwordorwordsgiveyouaclue?

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Sonnet18ByWilliamShakespeareShallIcomparetheetoasummer'sday?________

Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate:________

RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,__________

Andsummer'sleasehathalltooshortadate:________

Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,___________

Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimm'd;_________

Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,________

Bychanceornature'schangingcourseuntrimm'd;_______

Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade_________

Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouowest;__________

NorshallDeathbragthouwander'stinhisshade,__________

Whenineternallinestotimethougrowest:________

Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,_________

Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee._________

1.Pleaselabeltherhymescheme.2.Whatisthedenotationoftemperate?Howisthiswordappropriatetodescribebothadayinsummerandaperson?3.Explainthemetaphorinline4,“summer’slease.”4.Thispoemisdedicatedtothemysteriousyoungman.Howisthisyoungmanbetterthannature?Usespecificexamplesfromthesonnet.5.Whatdoesthecoupletmean?Howisthisaccomplished?Thisisalsothethemeofthesonnet.6.Whatliteraryelementisusedthroughoutthesonnet?