Contemporary Poetry '59'

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Discussion assignm. 5 - literary devices

Discussion assignm. 6

Depending upon time: 

contemporary song Titanium

(assignm. 1)

Recap

'A Love Poem for Lonely Prima Numbers'  or '59':

• Grand Slam Poetry Champion vs. movie (assignm. 1&2)
• references to maths (assignm. 3&4)
• literary devices: alliteration, imagery, metaphor, and simile

Key to assign. 5 on p. 31

Ready? Set... Go!

1) Unimprovable, right on time as usual, more on cue than a snooker ball but liked to play it super cool.

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

2) 59 wanted to tell her that he knew her favorite flower

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

3) He thought of her every second, every minute, every hour

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

4) But he knew it wouldn't work, he'd never get the girl

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

5) While 59 admired 60's perfectly round figure, 60 thought 59 was odd

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

6) He romanticized the idea they were star-crossed lovers

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

Both imagery (romantized; creating an image) and metaphor (star-crossed lovers)

7) And like him, rough around the edges, casual style.
And like him, everything was in disorganized piles.
And like him, her mum didn't mind if friends stayed a while. Because she was like him, and he liked her

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

Not really a simile. The lovers are compared.

8) So he plucked up the courage and asked for her digits

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

9) She loved talking to someone just as quirky

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

Not a simile (don't get fooled by the words ' as'), the lovers compared.

10) She noticed that 59 looked a bit shifty. He blushed, told her of his crush

1. alliteration
2. imagery
3. metaphor
4. simile

Assignment 6

What is the difference between '59' and 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'? 

What is the difference in outlook on love?

What is the difference between '59' and 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'? What is the difference in outlook on love?

optional - Assignment 6

What is the difference between '59' and 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'? What is the difference in outlook on love?

In small groups, discuss your answers (break-out rooms). 

Ok guys, now it is your time to shine. 

Contemporary Song

We often regard 'books'  as literature, but the term literature is broader than that. 

Songs and video clips can also tell stories and include messages.

Today we are going to analyse a contemporary song and find out what it has to tell us.

Contemporary Song -Assignment 1 

Watch the video clip and write down what you see. Do not interpret yet! Share with the class after watching.

What did you see in the video clip?
(e.g. I see... a boy sitting on the floor)

Assignment 2 

Get together in groups of four (break-out rooms) and discuss what you think the song is about. Write it down in your reader.

Assignment 2 

Get together in groups of four (break-out rooms) and discuss what you think the song is about. Write it down in your reader.

That's it for today!