Lesson 1.1 - Intro to ENG 4U; What is Poetry? Why Poetry?
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
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(1) feel that you have successfully reviewed the basic concepts of poetry that you learned in ENG3U - the prerequisite course for ENG4U;
(2) feel confident in making increasingly insightful connections between the ideas in several poems and your personal knowledge, experience, insights, and the world around you.
Your success in reaching these goals will be evaluated with criteria including (1) an Achievement Rubric, (2) a Discussion Forum either with the teacher and/or other students, as well as (3) several short assessments FOR and AS Learning quizzes, and an OF Learning test.
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Add the following Poetry Words and meaning to your Glossary. Use an online Dictionary and Tag your name. Copy and paste directly.
Acrostic
Annotate
Haiku
Paraphrase
Imagery
Inference
Meter
Myth
Rhyme
Syllable
Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets, and is often inspired by nature, a moment of beauty, or an emotional experience.
Use concrete images and descriptions. Avoid any ideas that are abstract or vague. Instead, go for 'imagery' that is easy for the reader to 'imagine'.
Haikus are meant to be read in one breath.
Try describing the subject with details that feel fresh and new.
ASSIGNMENT - Go online and research the famous Japanese poet BASHO (1644-1694). Find two haiku poems written by him that you like and paste them in a WordDoc. Underneath each Haiku paraphrase each one of the three lines in your own words. If you can, try and use the same 5-7-5 syllable metre in your own version.
Submission Format: PDF and post below (include your name, date and assignment title)
In this folder you will find the poem titled "Through A Restaurant Window." What is the basic story (narrative) being described in this poem? What is happening? What is the setting for the poem? Who do you think is the speaker?
Post your reflection in writing (100-200 words) or have a discussion in class with Jocelyn.