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Poetry Anthology. Emily Dickinson. Lyric and Narrative Poems. Maya Angelou. K enji. Lyric Lyric comes from the lyre, a word for a Greek Stringed instrument. Originally Lyric poems were sung. Poem I love my friend. He went away from me. There’s nothing more to say, The poem ends,
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Poetry Anthology Emily Dickinson Lyric and Narrative Poems Maya Angelou Kenji
LyricLyric comes from the lyre, a word for a Greek Stringed instrument.Originally Lyric poems were sung. Poem I love my friend. He went away from me. There’s nothing more to say, The poem ends, Soft as it began – I loved my friend. – Langston Hughes There is no set length to a lyric poem. Lyric means it is a non-narrative poem presenting a single speaker who expresses a state of mind, feeling, or thought. Lyric poetry does NOT tell a story. Talk with a partner and share your answers: Why do you think Langston Hughes chose the title “Poem”?
LyricLyric comes from the lyre, a word for a Greek Stringed instrument.Originally Lyric poems were sung. The Pasture I’m going out to clean the pasture spring; I’ll only stop to rake the leaves away (And wait to watch the water clear, I may) I sha’n’t be gone long. – You come too. I’m going out to fetch the little calf That’s standing by the mother. It’s so young It totters when she licks it with her tongue. I sha’n’t be gone long. – You come too. – Robert Frost Talk with a partner and share your answers: What image does the author in “The Pasture” use to tell you this is spring time? Use the sentence frame for your answer. Robert Frost uses the image of _________ to show that this poem takes place in the springtime.
Compare the mood of “Poem” with that of “The Pasture.” What does each poem say about friendship? Write your thoughts in your ELA notebook The Pasture I’m going out to clean the pasture spring; I’ll only stop to rake the leaves away (And wait to watch the water clear, I may) I sha’n’t be gone long. – You come too. I’m going out to fetch the little calf That’s standing by the mother. It’s so young It totters when she licks it with her tongue. I sha’n’t be gone long. – You come too. – Robert Frost Poem I love my friend. He went away from me. There’s nothing more to say, The poem ends, Soft as it began – I loved my friend. – Langston Hughes
Narrativea poem that tells a story – look for the elements of a story as we read. This poem can be found on pages 126-127 in your Anthology. Oranges The first time I walked With a girl, I was twelve, Cold, and weighted down With two oranges in my jacket. December. Frost cracking Beneath my steps, my breath Before me, then gone, As I walked toward Her house, the one whose Porch light burned yellow Night and day, in any weather. A dog barked at me, until She came out pulling At her gloves, face bright With rouge. I smiled, Touched her shoulder, and led Her down the street, across A used car lot and a line Of newly planted tress, Until we were breathing Before a drugstore. We Entered, the tiny bell Bringing a saleslady Down a narrow aisle of goods. I turned to the candies Tiered like bleachers, And asked what she wanted – Light in her eyes, a smile Starting at the corners Of her mouth. I fingered A nickel in my pocket, And when she lifted a chocolate That cost a dime, I didn’t say anything. I took the nickel from My pocket, then an orange, And set them quietly on The counter. When I looked up, The lady’s eyes met mine, And held them, knowing Very well what it was all About. Outside, A few cars hissing past, Fog hanging like old Coats between the trees. I took my girl’s hand In mine for two blocks, Then released it to let Her unwrap the chocolate. I peeled my orange That was so bright against The gray of December That, from some distance, Someone might have thought I was making a fire in my hands. – Gary Soto
Narrativea poem that tells a story – look for the elements of a story as we read. This poem can be found on pages 126-127 in your Anthology. Talk to your partner: How does the poet show what the saleslady is like? What does this poem tell you about the narrator? How is a Narrative poem different from a prose story? What do you notice about the punctuation and where the lines end in the poem?
Comprehension/Critical Thinking Talk with your partner and write your answers in your ELA notebook: Besides the fact that all are about friendship, what are some similarities among these poems? How the “The Pasture” different from the other poems? What new insights or ideas about friendship do you have after reading these poems? Explain. Which was your favorite poem? Explain what made it special.
