2 - Chapter Ii - Lesson 1 - Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
2 - Chapter Ii - Lesson 1 - Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
2 - Chapter Ii - Lesson 1 - Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
and Mood
LESSON 1
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Scan poetic lines to identify repeated
sounds and words.
Discuss how rhyming and repetition of sounds,
words, and phrases affect the feeling of the
poem.
BEFORE READING
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Have you ever done something that made a change in your school or
community? How would you describe the experience?
Yes, when I was in high school. Our school was conduct clean up drive to my
community clean up drive was enjoyable and memorable to your classmate and
each year level has assign any street or purok. Our section assign outside where
along in high so dangerous from our but we guide to our teacher and we clean I'm
so happy that in little time we helped our community to clean and can less pulsation
that can we get fresh air.
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ANALYZE LITERATURE: Rhyme and Repetition
Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sound in words near each
other.
E.g. “I never meant the words I said,
So trouble not your honest head.”—Angela Manalang-Gloria, “Words”
Repetition of Words
Repetition Chart
DURING READING
1
Raise, Youth, that brow profounda, _____ Note the Facts
2
This day, and proudly stand, _____ Read lines 1-4. To whom is the
speaker of the poem talking?
3
Resplendentb and unboundc, ______
___________________________________
4
Hope of my Motherland! _____ __
Analyze literature
5
Fly, genius unconfined, _____ Alliteration and Assonance
Read lines 1-4, then underline
the words that contain similar
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initial consonant sounds. Read
lines 5-8, then underline the
words that contain similar
vowel sounds.
6
Wind-borne to peaks supremed; _____
7
Unleash on wings of dream _____
8
Thoughts of your noblee mind. _____
Analyze literature
9 f
Descend with light of truth _____
10
With gloriousg Science, Art, _____ Rhyme and Repetition
Give the rhyme scheme of the
11
And lift the chains, O Youth, _____ poem using the letters of the
alphabet. Write your label on
12
That would oppressh your heart. _____ the space provided after each
of the lines.
a
profound (adj.): having or showing great knowledge Use Reading Skills
or insight.
b
resplendent (adj.): attractive and impressive Scan the poem to identify
c
unbound (adj.): not tied up; not confined words that contain repeated
d
supreme (adj.): highest sounds. Put them in the Scan
e
noble (adj.): superior; righteous
f
descend (verb): move downward Chart. Then tell why you think
g
glorious (adj.): wonderful; famous; worthy of admiration the author repeated these
h
oppress (verb): to burden by abuse of power; to deprive details.
of freedom
AFTER READING
READING CHECK
Grasp the poem’s full implications and suggestions to answer the following
questions.
1. In the first stanza, what does the speaker tell the Youth to encourage them?
Give words or details to support your answer.
The line simply means that the new generation, or today's youth, will continue to
do the role and things that the older generation began. In other words, the
youth's intelligence and hard work will lead the country to success; they are the
building blocks of a country. The youth are important because they will be our
future. Today they may be our partners, but tomorrow they will become our
leaders.
4. In the second stanza, to whom is the speaker of the poem talking? What does
he ask them to do? Provide details from the poem to support your answer
To the youth The poem is for the Filipino youth of the present and future generation.
It urges the Filipino youth to reach their potential by harnessing their skills and
talents for the betterment of our countrymen. It motivates the youth to free Filipinos
from ignorance and to seek freedom and human dignity.
5. To whom is the speaker talking in the third stanza? What does he ask them to
do?
The last stanza is a charge, urging the youth to run, for a glorious crown awaits them.
The sphere here pertains to the world, showing that Rizal believed the Filipino youth
is as brilliant as those in any other nation, and is able to contend with even the
6. What does the imagery created by the line “lift the chains… that would
oppress your heart connote?
-The imagery created by the line lift the chains that would oppressyour heart
connotes deception.
8. What do the lines “Fly, genius unconfined, descend with light of truth” mean?
How do the contrasting images created by these lines bring out the main
purpose of the poem?
Fly, genius unconfined the mean that the youth will able to soar swiftly high
where the joy of honor is and descend with lightof truth humbleness. In the
contrast to the second verse discussed ascending and soaring to the heights the
third stanza discusses decent and the great genius downward motion to fill the
earthly stroke of art and science with their brilliant ideas which bring out the
main purposed of the poem.
9. How would you describe the “Youth” based on the positive imagery created
by the words “profound, resplendent, noble, etc.”?
Based on the positive imagery created by the words profound, resplendent, noble,
etc . The youth describe as hope of nation the youth is holding very strong one , one
strong enough to pursue or induce those who must persuaded or induced the
Filipino youth.
Yes, some elders say that youth today is still hope of Motherland. Today there are no
youth where we're willing to die for our country are long gone but not today
because youth today is wasting and out of control and they persuade wrong path
that they know that their live can give better life but youth that they are not realizing
to their country what their delicate l.
Think about the rhyme scheme, alliteration, and assonance you noticed while
reading the poem. How does the author’s use of these affect the feeling of the
poem? Do you think the author’s method is effective? Why?
Many rhymes include numbers, counting, and other arithmetic terms that
youngsters should be familiar with, such as size and weight. Children's language
development, early literacy, and reading skills are all aided by a knowledge of rhyme
and the ability to sing songs and rhymes, according to
research.Rhythm distinguishes poetry from ordinary speech; it establishes a tone for
the poem and can elicit emotions or strengthen ideas. It's crucial to pay attention to
rhythm since it's crucial to fully comprehending the impact of a poem. Loud syllables
are referred to be stressed, whereas soft syllables are referred to as unstressed in po
etry.
Underline the end rhyme/s, and give the rhyme scheme of the stanzas or lines
using the letters of the alphabet. Write your label on the space provided after
each line. Determine also the feeling that is conveyed in each stanza or poem. A
sample has been done for you.