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Word Choice, Tone, Order in Poetry
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You will select 2 of the poems from tonight's reading.
Analyze these two poems for author intent in terms of tone and mood. Think about how they create the mood...even if they are as simple as "We Real Cool". Use the terms from tonight to aid your discussion.
Don't forget MLA and Works Cited. PROPER FORM!!
Word Choice, Tone, Order
In Class #3: Wordplay and Poetry
Diction
Formal diction
Middle diction
Informal diction (colloquialism, jargon, slang)
Your Turn!
Denotations and Connotations
We have 7 poems you should have looked at and read for tonight. Select 1 of them to do the following:
1) Paraphrase into your own words (2-3 sentences)
2) Describe the mood/tone/vibe you get
3) Create a poem that acts just like the one you analyzed (modeling)
denotation-dictionary definitions of words
connotation-association and implications that go beyond word meaning
Bird-winged animal that normally flies, lays eggs, builds nests, eats insects or worms, etc. etc.
Bird-freedom, fragility, wantoness, sin
Persona
speaker created by the poet to speak FOR them
syntax-wordplay to emphasize a word or create a pattern or rhythm (this can also change with the persona that's given)