An introduction with a romanticism twist Lyric Poetry An introduction with a romanticism twist
Song lyrics On a separate sheet, write down your favorite song lyric (if it is explicit, make sure you use *** to indicate that). In about a sentence, explain what is so appealing to you about that song lyric.
What is Lyric Poetry? Lyric poetry expresses the personal thoughts and feelings of a single speaker. Have a melodious, song like structure Use imagery, sound devices, and figurative language “Poetry . . . is. . . a speaking picture . . . ” —Sir Philip Sidney
Figurative Language Simile: comparing two apparently unlike things, using like or as Metaphor: comparing two apparently unlike things without using like or as Personification: giving human traits to something nonhuman Oxymoron: juxtaposing two opposite or contradictory words that reveal an interesting truth
Sound Devices “The western wave was all aflame.” Repetition: repeated use of sounds, words, phrases, or sentences. Poets use repetition for emphasis as well as to create a musical effect. There are three popular devices that rely on repetition: Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds Consonance: repetition of final consonant sounds Assonance: repetition of similar vowel sounds Rhyme: repetition of sounds at the ends of words. End rhyme is the most common type of rhyme, which occurs when rhyming words appear at the ends of lines. Internal rhyme occurs when rhyming words appear within the same line. Onomatopoeia: use of words that imitate sounds—for example, words like ring, boom, and growl. “a frightful fiend / Doth close behind…” “The fair breeze blew, the white foal flew…” “With heavy thump, a lifeless lump,…”
Lyrical Ballads Poetry is…. “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” Coleridge and Wordsworth
Ignoring the “love element” for a moment… What makes this line romantic? Focus on individual emotion Comparison and link to nature My love for you is like a red, red, rose
The Natural Element Comparisons are often made to nature… why? “Nature” a creative and controlling force in the universe An inner force or the sum of such forces in an individual.
Okay, so what makes it Lyrical? Expresses the thoughts and emotions of one speaker… “MY” First person
Words and emotions create the tone of the poem What is the tone?
What techniques are used? Simile or Metaphor? Imagery? Alliteration? Rhyme?
What words are used? Love Red Rose
COMPARISON LOVE ROSE
Can you replace any of the words and achieve the same effect? Yellow, white, pink? Tulip, daffodil, lily? Like, hate, tolerate?
So…how do words hold power? Explain.
A Red, Red Rose Robert Burns
Identify the techniques used to make the musical quality. A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns Listen to the poem… My love is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June : My love is like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune. As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in love am I : And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry. Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun : While the sands o’ life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only love, And fare thee weel a while ! And I will come again, my love, Thou’ it were ten thousand mile. Identify the techniques used to make the musical quality.
Now, Listen to the musical tune A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns My love is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June : My love is like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune. As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in love am I : And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry. Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun : While the sands o’ life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only love, And fare thee weel a while ! And I will come again, my love, Thou’ it were ten thousand mile. Now, Listen to the musical tune Burns’ poem as an old Scottish ballad. Play file of My Love is a Red, Red Rose from desktop
Is it what you expected? Explain.
Does the tone change when music is added? Explain.