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Unit 6

Unit 6 . Poetry type, format, history, examples . The Ode . The ode is a dynamic art form which in the beginning in ceremonial terms, praised heroic deeds and later, during the Romantic period, in less ceremonial forms, celebrated life.

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Unit 6

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  1. Unit 6 Poetry type, format, history, examples

  2. The Ode • The ode is a dynamic art form which in the beginning in ceremonial terms, praised heroic deeds and later, during the Romantic period, in less ceremonial forms, celebrated life. • The ode “elevated the person, the object, to occasion” (Strand and Boland 240). • Began with the Greek chorus accompanied by music.

  3. Ode to BreadPablo Neurda Bread, you risefrom flour, waterand fire.Dense or light,flattened or round,you duplicatethe mother'srounded womb,and earth'stwice-yearlyswelling.How simpleyou are, bread,and how profound!You line upon the baker's powdered trayslike silverware or platesor pieces of paperand suddenly . . .

  4. Assignment : Write an Ode. • Review examples of the form. • Brainstorm a topic, and choose a title. (An ode poem is a poem that is about only one specific thing that you think is truly amazing and praiseworthy. This type of poem can be centered upon an object, an idea, or even a person.) • Write your ode in any form • Review your poem and fix any errors. • Type • Edit • Place in your portfolio

  5. The Riddle Poem

  6. What goes on four legs in the morning,On two legs at noon,and on three legs in the evening? The answer is A Human – who crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult, and uses a stick to support them when they’re old! The ‘morning’, ‘noon’ and ‘evening’ are metaphors for these times in a man’s life

  7. Assignment : Write a Riddle Poem . Review examples of the form. start with the answer-choose something to write about (objects or animals are good for beginners). think of the clues that will lead someone to guess it.  Imagine you are that thing, and describe yourself – creatively You can use sentences such as: I look like… I sound like… You find me… I have… I am… I feel… The Rules Don’t give away the answer by using the exact word in your riddle. Try not to use more than 5 or 6 lines, because a riddle should be easy to remember. It doesn’t have to rhyme, but it can if you like. Finish with the line ‘What am I?’ Review your poem and fix any errors. Type Edit Place in your portfolio

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