Page 5 Poetry in 1973

Consider how poetry such as "Casey at the Bat" written 100 years ago, might differ from a poem written in 1973.
  • How did lifestyles change from those in the previous century to those in 1973?
  • Would people in 1973 read a long narrative poem about baseball?

The song below is a Canadian modern poem from the 1970s.


Read the words to "The Good Ole Hockey Game" by Stompin' Tom Conner, a well known Canadian singer.  Click here. 
 


 View  "The Good Ole Hockey Game".



Things to consider:

  1. Does "The Good Ole Hockey Game" use chronological order (1st period, 2nd period, 3rd period) as in "Casey at the Bat"?
  2. Does it use rhyme? (Words at the end of a line with a similar sound?)
  3. Does this song use rhythm?
  4. Is the language more formal or informal than "Casey at the Bat"?
  5. Was the word choice in this poem as specific as in "Casey at the Bat"?
  6. Did this song use more repetition than "Casey at the Bat"?



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