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How To Read British Lit.

This guide explores the entertainment value of British literature through the creative use of language, focusing on sound and vivid imagery. Learn about kenning, a phrase representing one word, and unravel the hidden meanings behind synecdoche and metonymy. Discover the beauty of alliteration and decode the heroic themes in epic poetry. Join the journey of understanding the rich tradition of British literature.

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How To Read British Lit.

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  1. How To Read British Lit.

  2. Oral Tradition= entertainment -Uses language more creatively for an audience -focused on sound -focused on description (imagery)

  3. Kennings a phrase that represents one word Whale road=sea teacher= giver of knowledge On whiteboards, come up with an example for…….

  4. Synecdoche & Metonymy Synecdoche- part stands for the whole Sail=boat wheels=car Crib = house On whiteboards, come up with an example for……. house television New York City Metonymy- uses a closely related word to represent a word Steel=sword shorty- cute girl Ride=Car On whiteboards, come up with an example for .. Cell phone computer teenager

  5. Alliteration- • “For this, this gold, these jewels” L 802 • “On this spit of land so sailors can see” L 813 repetitive sounds in closely placed words ex: Sally sold seashells by the seashore

  6. More Alliteration

  7. Guess the noun the kenning is referring to… • beast’s last battle • heaven’s high arch • shapes of darkness • sea-paths • gold-ringed • fiercest of demons

  8. Kenning- Answers • beast’s last battle death L 290 • heaven’s high arch sky L 309 • shapes of darkness evil L 380 • sea-paths sea L 247 • gold-ringed wearing rings L346 • fiercest of demons Grendel L 261

  9. How to read this poetry- , ; . 1. Pay attention to punctuation Don’t stop at the end of lines 2. Pay attention to literary devices like- alliteration, kennings, synecdoche rhythm (caesura=rhythmic pause) 3. Look for action words (verbs)- separate description & action 4. Visualize it the action

  10. A Hero….. 1. Is of noble birth or position 2. Has character traits that reflect important ideals of society 3. Performs courageous, superhuman deeds that reflect values and often determine the fate of a group of people

  11. Epics- • long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds

  12. How text will look- from Beowulf

  13. Canterbury Tales prologue

  14. From the seafarer-

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