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The Poetic Form

The Poetic Form. A Review. Analyzing Poetry. T—title (before reading) P--paraphrase C--connotation A--attitude S--shift T—title (after reading) T--theme. Side one: title. Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper. Most Satisfied by Snow. What does the title remind you of?

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The Poetic Form

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  1. The Poetic Form A Review

  2. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  3. Side one: title Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper Most Satisfied by Snow What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme? • What does the title remind you of? • What is special about the title? • What does the title tell you about the poem? • What can you predict about the theme?

  4. Side two: title Hunger in New York City What For What does the title remind you of? What is special about the title? What does the title tell you about the poem? What can you predict about the theme? • What does the title remind you of? • What is special about the title? • What does the title tell you about the poem? • What can you predict about the theme?

  5. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  6. Paraphrase your assigned poem As you read with your group

  7. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  8. What connotations do you and your group have with each poem? Consider personal, societal and cultural connotations!

  9. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  10. What is the author’s attitude toward The audience The characters The setting The situation The self

  11. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  12. Are there any shifts?If yes, what is the purpose of the shift? If no, Why aren’t there any shifts? Tone Punctua-tion Mood Situation Ideas Stanzas

  13. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  14. Return to the title.Re examine meaning based on your interpretations and connotations Where did the title come from? Is the title a part of the poem or a separate piece? Does the title use any figurative techniques?

  15. Analyzing Poetry • T—title (before reading) • P--paraphrase • C--connotation • A--attitude • S--shift • T—title (after reading) • T--theme

  16. Theme: does the poem display a sense of personal alienation? If so, explain how. If not, identify a different theme. What does it mean to be alienated?

  17. What is the poet’s voice? Decide, then come up with one piece of evidence to support your ideas. Voice is a poet’s distinctive literary personality, created by word choice, tone, sound devices, rhyme, pace, and attitude. ADJECTIVES TO CONSIDER Angry Meditative Reverent Moroseful Yearning

  18. Is there anything else distinctive about the poem? Use your vocab as a check-list

  19. poem # 2Poem # 3Poem # 4 Rinse and Repeat

  20. Multiple Choice Check on Poems Complete the handout

  21. In what ways do the poems “Hunger in New York City” by Simon Ortiz and “What For” byGarrett Hongo address the importance of family and heritage? What message do the poemsshare? Short Constructed response (paragraph)

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