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THE WORLD POETRY DAY

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth: n Date and place of birth: 7 th of April in 1770

William Wordsworth: n Date and place of birth: 7 th of April in 1770 in shire Cumberland (England) n Date of death: 27 th of April in 1850

Biography: n In 1779, young William Wordsworth defined in the grammar school in Houkskhede,

Biography: n In 1779, young William Wordsworth defined in the grammar school in Houkskhede, where he made a great knowledge of classical philology and mathematics and reading in English poetry. n In 1787 William Wordsworth went to St John's College, Cambridge, where he studied English literature and Italian. During the holidays, he walked around the Lake District and Yorkshire and distihom wrote a heroic poem "Evening Walk» .

n Program: The representatives of Romanticism sharply condemned the culture of the city and

n Program: The representatives of Romanticism sharply condemned the culture of the city and moved away from it. "Simple" became their ideal of life, and Wordsworth took up his apology in the field of literature. He set a rule to "take a creative material of ordinary life, register it in the usual manner, on a common language. " "Ordinary life - he says elected me because only it's all natural and truly, in its simplest terms, is no embellished life does not contradict a beautiful and sustainable forms of nature“.

n In 1843, 73 -year-old Wordsworth was appointed by Queen Victoria poet laureate. In

n In 1843, 73 -year-old Wordsworth was appointed by Queen Victoria poet laureate. In his later years, especially after the death of his daughter, Wordsworth virtually stopped writing poetry. He wrote more than 180 poems.

Thomas Hood 1799 - 1845

Thomas Hood 1799 - 1845

n Nationality - English n Father - Novelist and Bookseller n Education - Public

n Nationality - English n Father - Novelist and Bookseller n Education - Public School n Career - Poet and Editor

Thomas Hoo d humorist wh was a happy an illustratio ose works and life

Thomas Hoo d humorist wh was a happy an illustratio ose works and life w e n o f t h e His sense of great moral re t h r u u t m h. o r w between pri a s a b a l a n c d e e o f k nowledge an limitless ima d gination.

n n n The list of Hood's separately published works is as follows: Odes

n n n The list of Hood's separately published works is as follows: Odes and Addresses to Great People (1825) Whims and Oddities (two series, 1826 and 1827) The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies, hero and Leander, Lycus the Centaur and other Poems (1827), his only collection of serious verse The Dream of Eugene Aram, the Murderer (1831) Tylney Hall, a novel (3 vols. , 1834) The Comic Annual (1830– 1842) Hood's Own, or, Laughter from Year to Year (1838, second series, 1861) Up the Rhine (1840) Hood's Magazine and Comic Miscellany (1844– 1848) National Tales (2 vols. , 1837), a collection of short novelettes Whimsicalities (1844)

NOVEMBER n n The theme of the poem is the bleakness of a November

NOVEMBER n n The theme of the poem is the bleakness of a November day in London. A heavy fog—and perhaps a bit of smog from chimney smoke—obscures everything: the sun, the moon, the steeples, the roadways, the parks, even the faces of people on the streets.

Thomas Hood(1799 -1845) NOVEMBER

Thomas Hood(1799 -1845) NOVEMBER

Alfred Lord Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) The Favourite Poet of

Alfred Lord Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) The Favourite Poet of Queen Victoria

Style of Writing n n Alfred Tennyson created short lyrics. Some of his verses

Style of Writing n n Alfred Tennyson created short lyrics. Some of his verses were based on classical mythological themes.

Literary work n n n Tennyson`s first poem was published when the poet was

Literary work n n n Tennyson`s first poem was published when the poet was 17; He was awarded the `Gold Medal` for the poem `Timbuctoo` while studying at Cambridge University; Sudden death of his closest friend inspired Tennyson to create one of his masterpieces `In Memoriam AHH`

Literary work n In 1850 Alfred Lord Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate.

Literary work n In 1850 Alfred Lord Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate.

A number of phrases from Tennyson`s works have become commonplaces of the English language.

A number of phrases from Tennyson`s works have become commonplaces of the English language. n `To strive, to seek, to find and not yield, `was the motto of the Olympic games in London in 2012 ( «Бороться, искать, найти и не сдаваться!» ) n

RUDYARD KIPLING 1865 – 1936

RUDYARD KIPLING 1865 – 1936

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

Dogs (after Ogden Nash) The dog is man`s best friend. He has a tail

Dogs (after Ogden Nash) The dog is man`s best friend. He has a tail on one end. Up in front he has teeth. And four legs underneath.

Dogs like to bark. They like it best after dark. A dog that is

Dogs like to bark. They like it best after dark. A dog that is indoors Wants to be outdoors.

But let him out – and what then? He wants to be in again.

But let him out – and what then? He wants to be in again.

Dogs cheer up people who are frowning. And rescue people who are drowning.

Dogs cheer up people who are frowning. And rescue people who are drowning.

Dogs in the country have fun. They run and run!

Dogs in the country have fun. They run and run!

But in the city this species, Is walked around on leashes.

But in the city this species, Is walked around on leashes.

Dogs are friendly, loyal and honest. Of all the pets I like them most.

Dogs are friendly, loyal and honest. Of all the pets I like them most.

Thank you for your attention

Thank you for your attention

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

THE WORLD POETRY DAY

Thank you for your attention!

Thank you for your attention!