The Sacred Words: Elements of Poetry
Program #11 The Sacred Words: Elements of Poetry
1. Understand the importance of economy of language in poetry. It is important because it is the fewest words to fully get your idea across, not rambling on. Program #12: A Sense of Place 1. Show how clues and information in the poem about the setting affect a poem's meaning for a reader It affects it changing the reader’s vision about what they are reading. 2. Discuss how a reader's understanding of a poem is affected by knowledge about the background and historical and social context of a poem and poet. When you have more knowledge about a context it is easier to understand the concept and the situation in a poem.
Program #13 Tools of the Trade: Words and Imagery in Poetry 1. Define and be able to recognize examples of formal and informal diction, concrete and abstract diction, specific diction, and slang. a. Formal diction = language that is lofty, dignified, and impersonal. Ex. are not angry b. Informal diction = language that is not as lofty or impersonal as formal diction; similar to everyday speech. c. Concrete diction = Words that involve material, representable things rather than ideas or immaterial concepts; the opposite of abstract diction. d. Abstract diction = Language that describes qualities that cannot be perceived with the five senses. e. Slang = A type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing | |
2. Define “image” and “imagery.” Define and be able to recognize examples of tactile, auditory, visual, and olfactory images.
a. Image = An 'Image' is that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time.
b. Imagery = sensory content of poems; appeals to the five senses.
c. Tactile images = Tactile imagery appeals to the sense of touch by presenting attributes like hardness, softness or hot and cold sensations.
1. Understand the importance of economy of language in poetry. It is important because it is the fewest words to fully get your idea across, not rambling on. Program #12: A Sense of Place 1. Show how clues and information in the poem about the setting affect a poem's meaning for a reader It affects it changing the reader’s vision about what they are reading. 2. Discuss how a reader's understanding of a poem is affected by knowledge about the background and historical and social context of a poem and poet. When you have more knowledge about a context it is easier to understand the concept and the situation in a poem.
Program #13 Tools of the Trade: Words and Imagery in Poetry 1. Define and be able to recognize examples of formal and informal diction, concrete and abstract diction, specific diction, and slang. a. Formal diction = language that is lofty, dignified, and impersonal. Ex. are not angry b. Informal diction = language that is not as lofty or impersonal as formal diction; similar to everyday speech. c. Concrete diction = Words that involve material, representable things rather than ideas or immaterial concepts; the opposite of abstract diction. d. Abstract diction = Language that describes qualities that cannot be perceived with the five senses. e. Slang = A type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing | |
2. Define “image” and “imagery.” Define and be able to recognize examples of tactile, auditory, visual, and olfactory images.
a. Image = An 'Image' is that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time.
b. Imagery = sensory content of poems; appeals to the five senses.
c. Tactile images = Tactile imagery appeals to the sense of touch by presenting attributes like hardness, softness or hot and cold sensations.