Lesson Three - Poetry

Introduction

Lesson Three - Poetry
Duration - 1 block (1 x 80 min + homework)

"Poetry is, above all, an approach to the truth of feeling.... A fine poem will seize your imagination intellectually—that is, when you reach it, you will reach it intellectually too— but the way is through emotion, through what we call feeling." - Muriel Rukeyser, U.S. poet

Unit One is heavy on notes. Do not panic - the remainder of the course is not like this!! This unit is designed as a review and presentation of the bulk of the theory (notes) that you will need for this course. Please print off the notes and store them in a separate binder for easy reference as you move through ELA 20-1.

Poetry, like most other literature, explores what others think of life and the many facets that it involves. Poetry is much like other literature studied, in that it does attempt to illuminate some perception, some emotion, that the author has. It may or may not be unique, and you may or may not agree with what an author expounds, but it should always be interesting to read, if nothing else. The way an author chooses to express ideas is often the focus of the poem.

And even though many students often complain that they hate poetry, you need to have at least a taste of what there is out there, so that you might gain an appreciation of this literary form.

Resources

NOTES
Poetry
Poetry Analysis: TFCTASTI

Websites
Poetry 101

VIDEO

Lesson

Read and study notes on POETRY.
Study the notes, including Paul's Simon's "The Sound of Silence" and the sample analysis discussion.

Read "Warning" by Jenny Joseph.

Assignment

ASSIGNMENT  (13 marks)

Print and study the poem "Warning".
Write the U1L3 Poetry Quiz.

There is no password associated with this quiz, and it is "open book", that is, you are allowed to use your notes as you write.
Once you have answered all 13 questions, click "submit".

Conclusion

You have reviewed various concepts and terms relating to poetry. 
Store this information in your "NOTES" binder for quick referral as you progress through this course.