WW1 poetry lesson 4

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

WW1 Poetry - PRE-IB 2020

Suicide in the trenches

Reflect on the homework:

• First impression
• The title
• The speaker
• Tone / mood
• What is the poem about?
• Theme(s)

Attack

Read the poem yourself (in silence).

Pay extra attention to these themes:

• the horrors of war
• nature and warfare

Assignment

• Pick one of the two themes as you main focus:  The horrors of war / nature and warfare.
• Underline examples from the poem that you can link to the theme of your choice. 
• Write a paragraph about your findings using this structure:

First, write a topic sentence that summarizes your point. This is the first sentence of your paragraph.

Next, write your argument, or why you feel the topic sentence is true.

Finally, present your evidence (facts, quotes, examples, and statistics) to support your argument.

Step 1: Read 'Does it matter?'

After reading, write down or talk about your first impression and immediate response, both positive and negative. 

Also, discuss the poem's structure and rhythm. 

For example, are the lines short and meant to be read slow? Or, does the poem move fast, and if so, why?

How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps

Step 1: Read the poem once to yourself and then aloud, all the way through, at LEAST twice. 

Step 2: Think about the title and how it relates to the poem.

Step 3: Understanding the speaker at the centre of a poem may help the piece appear more tangible.

Step 4: Address the attitude or mood the poem is attempting to convey.

Step 5: Read line-by-line and 'translate' into your own words. 

Step 6: Last but not least, it's time to get to the core of what the poem is about by identifying its theme. 

https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories

WW1 Poetry Workshop

Phileas Fogg theatre company

Thursday December 10th - 13.45 h

Followed by a final assignment on the topic

I will send you more details soon.

Homework for Friday

Finish analyzing the poem 

+ answer the questions on page 15 of the reader.