PPT-Stanza

How a poem is divided The paragraphs of a poem Rhyme Scheme The organization of rhyming words at the ends of lines in a poem Speaker The person or character talking in a poem NOT the poet but can be. Structure. Written in free verse. There is no rhyme scheme. . The stanza lengths differ. The first stanza is short compared to the other stanzas (explained later). There is enjambment used, such as in the first stanza, to produce fear and tempo throughout the poem. . T-Title. T: Predict the TITLE. What do you think the title means? . TPCASTT for “The Bells”. TPCASTT. P-. Paraphase. Summarize the poem by stanza. Stanza #1: It’s winter time and silver sleigh bells can be heard lightly tinkling musically. Stars twinkle in the night sky. The bells predict merriment (happiness).. By: John Myers O’Hara . Mood. Dark. Ominous. Eerie . “Soulless in the night” . This stanza has a deep meaning to it which is the most important stanza that shows mood in this poem. . Theme. Scary . Emily Dickinson. Stanza I . A narrow fellow in the grass. Occasionally rides;. You may have met him,--did you not,. His notice sudden is.. Stanza I. Not usual association with evil . “narrow fellow”. is Latin for ‘seize the day’. It is an expression that encourages people to live every day to the full and don’t waste time putting things off.. ‘To His Coy Mistress’ is an example of a . Futility. Summary of poem:. This poem was written at Ripon in May 1918.. It tries to capture the essence of feelings of futility; of senselessness and waste.. Owen wants the reader to understand the utter pointlessness of life beginning if it is to end on the battlefield.. The narrator’s name is Sikh and the name Singh is a common Sikh name. A pun on ‘sing song’. People say Indians speak in a ‘sing-song’ manner and rhythm when they speak English – the song of Singh. By Amber Wetzel and Ella McClarnon. Historical Context . Wilfred Owens. Born/ raised in England. enlisted in WW1 in 1915. several injuries put him in a hospital- met many influential people. shot and killed in war 1 week before armistice was signed. 10th grade 5 points. Stanza #1. . Two . roads diverged in a . yellow wood, . . . . And . sorry I could not travel . both. . . . And . be one traveler, long I . stood. . . And . looked down one as far as I . Carol Ann Duffy. Objectives. To understand and be able to comment on the thoughts and feelings of Mrs Lazarus after her husband has died and when he returns. Starter. Who was Lazarus?. How might you react in a similar situation?. Coole. . Before you read:. Swans are a common subject in poetry, as well as mythology and fairy tales. With the person beside you think of as many examples of swans in stories or popular culture. Discuss what you think swans might represent or stand for.. We are learning to: annotate the text and identify the use of poetic techniques. . Thinking About Silence. Think about the different types of silence that you can have.. What kind of silence do you have when you are happy?. Poetry is a form of writing in which the sound and meaning of language combine to create ideas and feelings. Poetry uses form, patterns of sound, imagery, & figurative language to convey its message. . Fifteen Stanza 1 South of the Bridge on Seventeenth I found back of the willows one summer day a motorcycle with engine running as it lay on its side, ticking over slowly in the high grass. I was fifteen