Read: RWL 108-110 (PDF shows 102-104) Download RWL 108-110 (PDF shows 102-104)(sound and sense: rhyme, assonance and consonance, meter, form, stanzas, lineation). Read all of the poems listed below. Then, reread and focus on the poem assigned to you. The number corresponds to your group number.
Marge Piercys To Be of UseLinks to an external site. (text; video from 0:48-2:36 to hear Piercy read her poem): Ethan, K, Diego, Alan, Rahul
Denise Frohmans AccentsLinks to an external site. (text version): Lawrence, AJ, Miranda, Angela, Almeqdam
Links to an external site.video versionLinks to an external site. William Ernest Henleys InvictusLinks to an external site. (text and audio version): Alexandra, Nora, Autumn, Herlinda, Jocelyn video intepretation read by Morgan FreemanLinks to an external site.
Billy Collins The NamesLinks to an external site. (text and video): Hibaq, Nate, Kimi, Genesis, Donavyn Amanda Gormans The Hill We ClimbLinks to an external site. (text): Yliana, Mayte, Emilio, Joshua, Rebekah
animated interpretation by Kent SekiLinks to an external site.
Analyze:
Examine and discuss how rhyme, assonance, consonance, meter, form, stanzas, and/or lineation are used to help the author communicate his/her/their ideas to the reader. Take some notes to help you compose your reading response, which youll complete for homework. Write:
For the poem assigned to you, use your notes to write your 250-word response and analysis of the poem in which you comment on the poets use of rhyme, assonance, consonance, meter, form, stanzas, and/or lineation in his/her/their poem. You do not need to address all of these terms; you may choose a few but make sure to keep your discussion focused on the sound and structural elements listed. To post your assignment, click on reply under this directions box.
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