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Aim: How to read poetry?

Do Now: How is reading poetry different from prose?

Appearance: What does the poem look like? Meaning: Precise meaning is always important –

Every word counts-Translation, etymology, Thesaurus

Sound: Read poems aloud to hear the sound.-rhyme, rhythm, meter, verse, alliteration,

assonance, etc. The Whole: Words, Sound and Sense are related. -think about memories and images and how they influence emotions.

-figurative language, symbolism, allusion

How to read a poem?

When reading/writing/understanding poetry consider the following characteristics of poetry:1. Use of line structure. Poetry is divided into

stanzas.2. Special use of punctuation3. Use of sound4. Appeal to reader5. Poetic Subject6. Complete Comprehension

Poetry vs. Prose

Point of View Setting Plot Mood Tone Theme Allusions and References

Poetic Devices

Literary element: Point of View First Person (I) Second Person (YOU) Third Person (THEM)

To Understand Character:1. Words, descriptions, actions,

interactions, choices, growth, development

Who’s talking? – Character

Physical settingHistorical settingSocial cultural setting

Where are we? - Setting

Plot Protagonist Antagonist Conflict

Internal External

What’s Happening - Plot

How does the poem feel? How does the poem make you feel?

What is the attitude of the poem, poet? **Watch the use of IRONY to indicate tone.

Mood and Tone

Sources for allusion and references: The Bible Mythology Biographical Geographical Quotations Literature Historical

I haven’t heard that before – Allusion and Reference

I think you know this one!

What’s it all about? - Theme

Word or

Phrase

Setting

Point of View

Mood

Tone Plot

Allusion

Reference

Theme

Putting it together