POETRY APPRECIATION

LEARNING OBJECTIVEBe able to explain the language choices used to present an opinion or perspective

WHAT CAN YOU SEE?WHAT DOES IT MAKE YOU THINK?

LANGUAGE CHOICESAdd to your vocab notebook:

• Figurative language (metaphor, simile)• Connotations (positive or negative)• Symbolism• Imagery • Adjectives

• Other words for ‘show’:• Depict, portray, highlight, proclaim, express

LANGUAGE CHOICES Writers choose words to get across their opinion. You need to be able to explain how the type of words they use shows their opinion.

• First, identify the language technique, provide an example (or two) and explain the effect of the language.

Then explain what opinion they poet is trying to get across.

EXAMPLEEg:

• In ‘Time They Are A Changin’ Bob Dylan uses _____________ such as “sink like a stone” to portray the consequence of not accepting the counter culture revolution.

This shows Dylan considers it important that the older generation supports the youth movement.

WATCH THIS & FOLLOW THE LYRICSSplit into parts and purposes

Note any poetic devices

WHAT’S THE MESSAGE?

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QUICK APPLICATION #1• In ‘Short Memory’, Midnight Oil uses __________ such as

“conquistador of Mexico” and “____________________”

to depict _____________ as ______________ . This shows they believe Europeans have a long history of

mistreating Indigenous people.

QUICK APPLICATION #2• Midnight Oil also uses the metaphor of “watch dog in a

nervous land” to portray American involvement in

Afghanistan as well intentioned but potentially dangerous. This shows they are concerned about _____________

QUIZWhat is the writer’s perspective linked to?

A) The purpose

B) The message

C) The parts

SUMMARYWhat is Midnight Oil’s opinion on • The treatment of Aboriginals?• Australia’s military support in other countries?

LEARNING OBJECTIVEPoets use provocative images to show their emotional state

- On Monday we looked at Strange Fruit to show how a poet can make the audience feel. Today we want to examine a poem to see how the poet feels.

WHAT MIGHT THIS BE A METAPHOR FOR?

BURNING TREEBY SAMUEL MCLEAN

In the words from a white Prime Minister, 'sorry'? You think that justice has been served? But where is my family tree the one that I deserved? I lost mine in one generation, a generation where white man's justice was often curved. We never asked for a 'sorry' in a politician's words, We asked for respect, a respect which needs to be earned. But you will never get this off me, you lost it long ago. The only time I will give you mine Is when you find my grandma's name, The name the white man burned!

ANNOTATEPartsMessageLanguage choices

Then, in your book, explain the language choices- Symbolism- Connotations- Questions - Rhyming words

SUMMARYWhy do poets choose specific words?

Score your understanding