Understanding and Appreciating Poetry 1 Note to Teachers Set Poems 2012-2014 Teachers have been speaking about the lack of critical material on some of the literature set pieces (particularly the poems) selected for study at the Caribbean O’Level. Diverse interpretations make an exploration of literary material interesting and expansive. This guide to the study of ‘set’ poems is a response to those who wish to be expansive in their analysis and appreciation. It is not intended to be a model
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Henry Moore Aimy Tran Mr. Cox Period 1 Henry Moore was an English sculptor and artist who was known for his abstract bronze sculptures. Moore was born on July 1819 in Castleford‚ Yorkshire. He attended infant and elementary schools in Castleford‚ where he began modeling in clay and carving wood. He decided to become a sculptor after hearing Michelangelo’s achievements. Moore was granted a scholarship to Castleford Secondary School after a teacher had noticed his interest and talent in medieval
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The bond between an individual and their homeland is always strong even though they may be distant from each other. Grace Nichols’ poem ‘Island Man’ conveys this relationship. The poem emphasises on the immigrant experience‚ the contrast between the two environments‚ and the past and the present. This poem highlights the split in identity that immigrants feel. An individual may leave their homeland‚ but it will always remain within them. In the poem ‘Island Man’‚ the island man fells nostalgic as
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When we read poems‚ we don’t exactly interpret the meaning of it automatically. It takes us a shot‚ or two‚ or three to fully understand the meaning of it or at least have your own interpretation. In the poem In a Station of the Metro‚ written by Ezra Pound‚ one of the themes that are presented is modernization. Nowadays‚ the metro isn’t the place where people want to be because of its lousy appearance‚ the people seem a little odd for others‚ and in other words people don’t like taking it because
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If I tell you I have suffered a loss that has caused agony and despair‚ would you understand? If I announce my joyous experiences‚ would you share in my happiness? Marshall Rosenberg once said‚ “empathy gives you the ability to enjoy another person’s pain.” It is through the ability to see the world through the eyes of others. In one of my favorite poems‚ Mother to Son by Langston Hugh‚ a mother reflects on her time of hardship while she passes down words of wisdom to her son. The expressive and
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Death is an inevitable phenomenon. It is something that no human being cannot escape. Some people are frightened of the concept of dying while the others already accepts it like it is their fate. Although‚ Donne‚ Tennyson‚ Thomas and Frost used the concept of death in their poems‚ they portrayed it as powerlessness of death‚ crossing from life to death‚ grief and contentment. “Death be not proud” written by John Donne portrays that death should not be something to be scared. “Death‚ be not
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TEACHING POETRY CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………....3 1. The child as a learner………………………………………………………5 2. Basic principles of teaching poetry……………………………..………..10 3. Using poems to develop receptive skills…………………….……….….14 4. Role of poems in developing productive skills……………….….….…..17 Conclusion………………………………………………………………..…..20 Summary………………………………………………………………………22 References…………………………………………………........................…23 Introduction
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Comparative Essay: The Other Wes Moore 1201 The Other Wes Moore is a tale of to young boys growing up within the streets of Baltimore. Both kids fatherless‚ facing the struggles of poverty and the criticisms of the black community. These individuals grew up to be very different and the circumstances around them concerning society and interactions within the community helped raise each kid to be who they are. In the studies of sociology many people would look at the outside relations. Gangs‚ the
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Kelly Enright Haden Theater Auteur Paper Michael Moore Director Michael Moore is one of the most controversial movie makers of our time. His documentaries look to our government and media for a reason to the problems of out troubled nation. He uses strong statements and sometimes rude actions to get the reactions and shots he needs to make his films interesting. His movies always dissect the most sensitive topics that are on the American citizens’ minds. Two of the most controversial
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Is Hip-Hop/Rap Poetry? Over the past several years‚ hip-hop’s/music standing has been tumbling. Criticizers of the genre often arguably point at the extreme cursing‚ degradation of women‚ and adoration of the "gangsta" lifestyle as major flaw in rap songwriting. However‚ it is important that these characteristics only describe a small section of hip-hop. Most rap songs are actually very poetic‚ as they feature the rhythms and verses‚ poetic devices‚ and themes that are crucial elements of traditional
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