Reading the Poem Read it more than once

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Reading the Poem

Reading the Poem

Read it more than once Dictionary Hear the sounds: rhyme, meter, etc. Pay attention

Read it more than once Dictionary Hear the sounds: rhyme, meter, etc. Pay attention to the message/what the poem is saying • Read aloud • •

On Reading Aloud. . . • “One of the worst ways is to read

On Reading Aloud. . . • “One of the worst ways is to read it [the poem] ta-DUM, with an exaggerated emphasis on every other syllable. • Read naturally.

Paraphrase

Paraphrase

“The Man He Killed” • This is included for its clear theme, “The paraphrase

“The Man He Killed” • This is included for its clear theme, “The paraphrase may be shorter or longer than the poem, but it should contain all the ideas in the poem in such a way as to make them clear and to make the central idea, or theme, of the poem more accessible. ”

A Study Of Reading Habits by Philip Larkin • When getting my nose in

A Study Of Reading Habits by Philip Larkin • When getting my nose in a book Cured most things short of school, It was worth ruining my eyes To know I could still keep cool, And deal out the old right hook To dirty dogs twice my size. Later, with inch-thick specs, Evil was just my lark: Me and my cloak and fangs Had ripping times in the dark. The women I clubbed with sex! I broke them up like meringues. Don't read much now: the dude Who lets the girl down before The hero arrives, the chap Who's yellow and keeps the store Seem far too familiar. Get stewed: Books are a load of crap.

“A Study of Reading Habits” • 1 st Stanza paraphrased: • 2 nd Stanza

“A Study of Reading Habits” • 1 st Stanza paraphrased: • 2 nd Stanza paraphrased: • 3 rd Stanza paraphrased:

Question – Who is the speaker? – What is the occasion? – What is

Question – Who is the speaker? – What is the occasion? – What is the central purpose of the poem?

“Is My Team Plowing? ” • Get the basics from page 676 as to

“Is My Team Plowing? ” • Get the basics from page 676 as to why this poem is included: • Central purpose: • Means by which CP is achieved:

Assignment: • “The Man He Killed” Questions 1 & 2; instead of 3 analyze:

Assignment: • “The Man He Killed” Questions 1 & 2; instead of 3 analyze: Speaker, Occasion, & Purpose • Select TWO other poems to analyze (I’ve always been fond of Sylvia Plath’s work, so “Mirror” is a good one, and the questions are good, too).