Point of View Applying perspective analysis to poetry
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Point of View Applying perspective analysis to poetry
“The Apology” - Emerson Read through the poem. § What is the point of view? § Pay close attention to the last stanza – what do you notice? § If the poem is being addressed to someone, who could that individual or group be? § Support with text support
“The Apology” - Emerson Read through the poem. § What is the central idea of the poem? § How does the regularity of the form, particularly the rhyme scheme, reinforce the point Emerson is making? § What are the central images of the poem, and why are they fitting given the time period in which it was written (1847)? § What is the tone of the poem? Try to capture it in a phrase instead of a single word (an adjective-noun combination). Refer to specific language from the poem to support your choice.
“The Quiet Life” - Pope Read through the poem. § How does the speaker of this poem construct his identity? What resources does he draw on to determine who he is? § How does the form of the poem reinforce theme of balance?
Your Turn! § If you are an “A” you will be working with “I’m Nobody! Who are you? ” by Dickinson § If you are a “B” you will be working with “We Real Cool” by Brooks § If you are a “C” you will be working with “Weighing the Dog” by Collins § If you are a “D” you will be working with “The World is Too Much with Us” by Wordsworth Answer the questions from the handout in your RJ in preparation for a fishbowl discussion that will take place tomorrow.
Fishbowl Discussion § Each group has 8 minutes to discuss the questions and answers related to your assigned poem. § While another group is presenting, those in the outside circle should have purple packets open and be annotating each poem as each group discusses it.
