1. World Literature Poetry

2. The poetry game Two boys uncoached are tossing a poem together, Overhand, underhand, backhand, sleight of hand, every hand, Teasing with attitudes, latitudes, interludes, altitudes, High, make him fly off the ground for it, low, make him stoop, Make him scoop it up, make him as-almost-as-possible miss it, Fast, let him sting from it, now, now, fool him slowly... Over his head, make him scramble to pick up the meaning, And now, like a posy, a pretty plump one in his hands. —Robert Francis, Two boys uncoached are tossing a poem together, Overhand, underhand, backhand, sleight of hand, every hand, Teasing with attitudes, latitudes, interludes, altitudes, High, make him fly off the ground for it, low, make him stoop, Make him scoop it up, make him as-almost-as-possible miss it, Fast, let him sting from it, now, now, fool him slowly... Over his head, make him scramble to pick up the meaning, And now, like a posy, a pretty plump one in his hands. —Robert Francis,

3. Motif A recurring device, word, or image within a work that creates a recognizable pattern. In poetry, a motif might also be called "an image pattern.“ A recurring device, word, or image within a work that creates a recognizable pattern. In poetry, a motif might also be called "an image pattern.“ color marking is a simple way to pull apart a poem visually. With this method, analyzing a poem becomes a much simpler and straightforward activity. color marking is a simple way to pull apart a poem visually. With this method, analyzing a poem becomes a much simpler and straightforward activity. It involves using different colors to literally highlight different patterns that appear in the poem. It involves using different colors to literally highlight different patterns that appear in the poem.

4. The Process/Steps Read poem aloud to self—do not worry about pronunciations—do not stop over words or images you do not understand.

8. Don't you care for my love? she said bitterly. I handed her the mirror, and said: Please address these questions to the proper person! Please make all requests to head-quarters! In all matters of emotional importance please approach the supreme authority direct! So I handed her the mirror. And she would have broken it over my head, but she caught sight of her own reflection and that held her spellbound for two seconds while I fled. -- D.H. Lawrence

9. Figurative Language What is figurative language? What is figurative language? When words are meant as a form of expression and not to be taken literally. When words are meant as a form of expression and not to be taken literally.

10. Some types of figurative language: Some types of figurative language: Hyperbole Hyperbole Idiom Idiom Metaphor Metaphor Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia Personification Personification Simile Simile Figurative Language

11. Form of Figurative Language DefinitionExample Hyperbole Exaggeration for effect, not meant to be taken literally Logan, the three-year-old, who is more hyper than any other person known to man Idiom A phrase or expression with a meaning differing from the literal meaning of its parts. I look down at the shimmering path of white and feel butterflies in my stomach. Metaphor A figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as if it were another. …to belong to the Store and it to us, we were locked up in a Fun House of Things…

12. Form of Figurative Language DefinitionExample Onomatopoeia Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it. TWEEEET! The whining wail of the referee’s whistle was followed by the stampede of kids trying to kick the soccer ball. Personification Giving something human qualities. Giving something human qualities. I went over to see the yelling pony. Simile A figure of speech likening one thing to another by the use of like or as. A figure of speech likening one thing to another by the use of like or as. The light and dusty flour suddenly turned into a horrible heavy paste, clinging to our hair like chewing gum.

13. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange suns rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.

14. The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the sky his own. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. --Maya Angelou