Denotation and Connotation Definitions Denotation the dictionary meaning

Denotation and Connotation

Definitions: • Denotation: • the dictionary meaning • Connotation: • Overtones/feelings of • the word(s)

Connotations are acquired through: • Past history and associations, i. e. “home” • Compare: “childlike” and “childish” • Compare: “nickel, ” “coin, ” “peso, ” “doubloon”

“There is no Frigate like a Book” by Emily Dickinson There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry – This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll – How frugal is the Chariot That bears the Human Soul –

“There is no Frigate like a Book” by Emily Dickinson • Deliberate and careful choices: “frigate, ” “coursers, ” “chariot” • Just as there are multiple connotations, so are there multiple denotations • To sum up: Poets do not always seek the most “beautiful” words, but the most MEANINGFUL for their PURPOSE

“There is no Frigate like a Book” • Answer the questions to the best of your ability (as part of your NOTES) • Check over your answers by reading the text. Add any clarification/elaboration necessary so that your answers are “textbook. ”

“When my love swears that she is made of truth” • Questions • Text for answers: • Elaborate/Clarify your answers as needed

“Pathedy of Manners” • Answer the questions to the best of your ability. • Use the text to clarify/elaborate your answers.

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Assignment: • Finish your notes: these include “There is no frigate, ” “When my love, ” and “Pathedy” • Exercises: 691 - 692 • 1 & 2: Write the word and explain your choice in a sentence • 3: Write out each as instructed • 5: This one is tough. You need to use a dictionary for each of the four denotations of the word “fast: ” • Fast runner, Fast living, Fast day • Now: explain what the connotation of “fast” is in each of the above phrases. • TWO MORE POEMS FOR ANALYSIS