Assignment: READING: THE ELEMENTS OF A POEM

Study Skills 101
2022-07-25T03:50:22Z

Due: Aug 1, 2022 by 11:59pm

Watch this 5:06 video to understand better the "art" and the parts of poems. What essential points are notable to you?

The Elements of a Poem, Reading, Khan Academy

https://youtu.be/zFNnbxCZPBU

Lecture Notes: Reading Poetry

Reading Poetry

Some of the greatest works of art are poems that speak to readers from different cultures and times. How do poets achieve this, and how, as readers, can we best understand the literary form of poetry?

Tips for Reading Poetry

Contrary to what some students may think, poems are meant to be understood and enjoyed. They are intended to delight, teach, and transform. Because some are unfamiliar with or intimidated by the form, they feel defeated before they even start. To combat this, some steps and tips can help to unlock a poem.

1. Throw away any preconceived notions about poetry and your ability to understand it.

2. Unless you are reading a very lengthy poem, read through all of it at one time.

3. Pay attention to the punctuation. It matters! If there is a period, stop, and if there is a comma, pause. Punctuation is a key way that poets communicate their ideas. If there is no period at the end of a line, keep reading until you come to a period or comma.

4. Poets use very few words to develop and convey meaning. Each word is important, more so than in prose. Consider the meanings of the words. It is common for a word to have more than one meaning.

5. Poets use literary devices, such as metaphor, simile, personification, allusion, hyperbole, symbolism, and alliteration. You will learn about these and others when you complete the Poetry Assignment.

Please complete the following worksheet on a poem of your choosing. A reference sheet of poetic devices is listed below:

You May Access The Analyzing Poetry Worksheet Here or Below

You May Access The Poetic Devices List: 27 Main Poetic Devices with Examples Here or Below

After you are finished, please complete the Poetry Discussion.

You May Access The Discussion Here

You May Access The Associated Rubric Here

References

Adapted from Gorgie, J., & Hutson, K. (2020, July 20). College Level Reading Support: Readings to Engage Learners. OER Commons. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/89536/overview

Kahn Academy. (2020d, April 10). The elements of a poem | Reading | Khan Academy (unlisted). Www.youtube.com. https://youtu.be/zFNnbxCZPBU

Poetic Devices: 27 Essential Definitions and Examples. (n.d.). Scribophile. https://www.scribophile.com/academy/what-are-poetic-devices

Schneider, K. (2020, July 23). Poetry Analysis. OER Commons. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/70148

Watch this 5:06 video to understand better the "art" and the parts of poems. What essential points are notable to you?

The Elements of a Poem, Reading, Khan Academy

https://youtu.be/zFNnbxCZPBU

Lecture Notes: Reading Poetry

Reading Poetry

Some of the greatest works of art are poems that speak to readers from different cultures and times. How do poets achieve this, and how, as readers, can we best understand the literary form of poetry?

Tips for Reading Poetry

Contrary to what some students may think, poems are meant to be understood and enjoyed. They are intended to delight, teach, and transform. Because some are unfamiliar with or intimidated by the form, they feel defeated before they even start. To combat this, some steps and tips can help to unlock a poem.

1. Throw away any preconceived notions about poetry and your ability to understand it.

2. Unless you are reading a very lengthy poem, read through all of it at one time.

3. Pay attention to the punctuation. It matters! If there is a period, stop, and if there is a comma, pause. Punctuation is a key way that poets communicate their ideas. If there is no period at the end of a line, keep reading until you come to a period or comma.

4. Poets use very few words to develop and convey meaning. Each word is important, more so than in prose. Consider the meanings of the words. It is common for a word to have more than one meaning.

5. Poets use literary devices, such as metaphor, simile, personification, allusion, hyperbole, symbolism, and alliteration. You will learn about these and others when you complete the Poetry Assignment.

Please complete the following worksheet on a poem of your choosing. A reference sheet of poetic devices is listed below:

You May Access The Analyzing Poetry Worksheet Here or Below

You May Access The Poetic Devices List: 27 Main Poetic Devices with Examples Here or Below

After you are finished, please complete the Poetry Discussion.

You May Access The Discussion Here

You May Access The Associated Rubric Here

References

Adapted from Gorgie, J., & Hutson, K. (2020, July 20). College Level Reading Support: Readings to Engage Learners. OER Commons. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/89536/overview

Kahn Academy. (2020d, April 10). The elements of a poem | Reading | Khan Academy (unlisted). Www.youtube.com. https://youtu.be/zFNnbxCZPBU

Poetic Devices: 27 Essential Definitions and Examples. (n.d.). Scribophile. https://www.scribophile.com/academy/what-are-poetic-devices

Schneider, K. (2020, July 23). Poetry Analysis. OER Commons. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/70148