1. READING AND WRITING about POETRY
Part III/Chapter 11
English 1302

2. Poiein A Greek work meaning “to create or make.” Or a Poem or Poetry.
A created artifact
A structure that develops from the human imagination
Is expressed rhythmically in words
Describes a wide variety of spoken and written forms, styles, patterns, and subjects.
READ IT, STUDY IT, SAVOR IT, THINK ABOUT IT, DREAM ABOUT IT, LEARN IT, MEMORIZE IT, MULL IT OVER, TALK ABOUT IT, ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, ENJOY IT, LOVE IT.

3. POETRY – The History
Date back to the period of Old English ( ).
Early English poems reflect the influence of Christianity.
Beowulf
Middle English period ( )
Write about many other subjects
Religious themes have remained important.
Includes all topics.

4. How to Read a Poem Understand The language Ideas Attitudes
Frames of reference
Read carefully, thoughtfully, sympathetically.
Interact with the poem.

5. Appreciating Poetry Recognize the poem’s Language Imagery Rhythm Ideas
Other poetic aspects
Use your imagination

6. Analyzing Poetry Read each poem more than once.
Read straight through to get a general sense of the poem
Don’t stop to puzzle out hard passages or obscure words
During the reread
Try to understand the poem’s meaning and organization

7. Analyzing Poetry continued …
Study these Elements
The title
The speaker
The meanings of all words (familiar and unfamiliar)
The setting and situation
Basic form and development
Subject and theme

8. Analyzing Poetry continued …
Read the poem aloud, sounding each word clearly
Prepare a paraphrase of the poem, and make an explication of the ideas and themes.

9. Don’t forget TP-CASTT!
Check your notes or Wikispaces for more details.

10. Let’s Analyze! Mueller 626; Dickinson 635; Frost 637; Lazarus 640;
Words ;
Carroll 663;
Cummings 665;
Housman 670;
Ortiz-Cofer 673;
Wordsworth 1095