V4 Introduction to Literature

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Literature V4

What comes to mind when you think of the word 'literature'?

So, what is literature?

Definition Literature OAE:

"pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc."

Share the last piece of literature you have come across (in whatever language)

What is literature for?

 Why do we read novels? Why do all your language teachers want you to read and learn about literature?

Are you going to enjoy reading poetry?

Of course not!

I might...

Yes, I am!

Have a look at the two poems on the next slide. The first one is part of a longer piece. 

Do you recognize one of them?

Changes

I see no changes, all I see is racist faces

Misplaced hate makes disgrace to races

We under, I wonder what it takes to make this

One better place, let's erase the wasted

Take the evil out the people, they'll be acting right

'Cause mo' black and white is smokin' crack tonight

And only time we chill is when we kill each other

It takes skill to be real, time to heal each other

And although it seems heaven sent

We ain't ready, to see a black President

It ain't a secret, don't conceal the fact

The penitentiary's packed, and it's filled with blacks

The Soldier

If I should die, think only this of me:

      That there’s some corner of a foreign field

That is for ever England. There shall be

      In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;

A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,

      Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;

A body of England’s, breathing English air,

      Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.

And think, this heart, all evil shed away,

      A pulse in the eternal mind, no less

            Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;

Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;

      And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,

            In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Are you more confident literature can actually be fun?

Much more confident

Excited to learn more

Slighty more interested than before

Next lessons

- Short Stories

- Literary Tools and devices

- Plot

-Poetry

Literature Reader

Have a look at your Literature Reader

You will find a planner, literary terms, poetry, short stories and assignments. 

Plot of story:

Read Thank you Ma'am

page 22, keep in mind the Plot map

Can you find the rising action, the climax, falling action and the resolution.