Lesson 1.2 - Types of Poetry (The Genres)
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to...
(1) communicate your opinions and interpretations of what poetry is in a clear and coherent manner using appropriate terminology and vocabulary;
(2) understand the essential differences between a variety of poetic genres;
(3) make insightful connections between the ideas developed in poems and your personal knowledge, experience and insights, and the world around you.
1. This lesson will cover the historical and social purposes of poetry;
2. This lesson will cover the evolution of traditional rhymed and rhythmic poems;
3. This lesson will also cover Free Verse and Blank Verse;
4. This lesson will introduce analysis and meaning in several classic poems .
5. This lesson will introduce the Typcast Method of analysis.
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Please refer to this Lesson's Glossary terms. It is essential vocabulary for further understanding.
Read Through A Restaurant Window by Sheryda Warrener. As you are reading, make Annotated Notes on the use of Figurative Language. Be aware of the poet's message and hidden meanings (connotations) in the poem. What do you think she is really trying to say? Use direct examples from the poem to support your thinking.
75-100 words. **PDF and post below.
TPCAST PPT File 246.7KB Powerpoint 2007 presentation
The TPCAST system is an effective way of assessing and analyzing a poem. By going through the six steps, the content of most poems can be understood and the writer's purpose known.
This PowerPoint explains the six rules for analysis.