Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 1 views

    Taals Poetry

    Uploaded by

    Christine Del Rosario
    The document discusses different genres of literature, focusing on poetry. It defines poetry as a type of literature that conveys thoughts, describes scenes, or tells stories in a lyrical arrangement of words. Poetry is usually written in lines or verses that make up stanzas. The document then discusses key elements of poetry like diction, imagery, figures of speech, and poetic diction. It provides examples of these elements from poems by poets like Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Amy Lowell. Finally, it analyzes the poetic form and imagery in John Milton's sonnet "On His Blindness."

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Taals Poetry

    Uploaded by

    Christine Del Rosario
    1 views12 pages
    The document discusses different genres of literature, focusing on poetry. It defines poetry as a type of literature that conveys thoughts, describes scenes, or tells stories in a lyrical arrangement of words. Poetry is usually written in lines or verses that make up stanzas. The document then discusses key elements of poetry like diction, imagery, figures of speech, and poetic diction. It provides examples of these elements from poems by poets like Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Amy Lowell. Finally, it analyzes the poetic form and imagery in John Milton's sonnet "On His Blindness."

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses different genres of literature, focusing on poetry. It defines poetry as a type of literature that conveys thoughts, describes scenes, or tells stories in a lyrical arrangement of words. Poetry is usually written in lines or verses that make up stanzas. The document then discusses key elements of poetry like diction, imagery, figures of speech, and poetic diction. It provides examples of these elements from poems by poets like Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Amy Lowell. Finally, it analyzes the poetic form and imagery in John Milton's sonnet "On His Blindness."

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    1 views12 pages

    Taals Poetry

    Uploaded by

    Christine Del Rosario
    The document discusses different genres of literature, focusing on poetry. It defines poetry as a type of literature that conveys thoughts, describes scenes, or tells stories in a lyrical arrangement of words. Poetry is usually written in lines or verses that make up stanzas. The document then discusses key elements of poetry like diction, imagery, figures of speech, and poetic diction. It provides examples of these elements from poems by poets like Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Amy Lowell. Finally, it analyzes the poetic form and imagery in John Milton's sonnet "On His Blindness."

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 12

    Literature Genres

    Contents

    •Poetry
    •Prose
    Why does diversity
    in reading matter?

    Importance of
    Reading Widely What do you find
    challenging when it comes
    to reading?

    Is it always easy to prepare yourself


    to read? Why or why not?
    Poetry
    Poetry is a type of literature
    that conveys a thought,
    describes a scene, or tells a
    story in a concentrated, lyrical
    arrangement of words
    (MasterClass, 2020). It is a form
    of literature usually written in
    lines or verses that make up
    stanzas; poems are designed to
    be recited or read aloud
    (Teaching Language and
    Literature, 2009)

    Photo by Guillaume Apollinaire / Public domain


    Elements of Poetry
    Sense – revealed through words, images, and
    symbols
    • Diction – denotative and connotative
    meaning
    • Images & Sense Impressions – refer to the
    words used that appeal to the sense of
    sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch
    • Figurative language– the creative use of
    words or expressions to enhance the sense
    impression
    Poetic Diction
    Poetic diction refers to the operating
    language of poetry, language
    employed in a manner that sets poetry
    apart from other kinds of speech or
    writing. It involves the vocabulary, the
    phrasing, and the grammar considered
    appropriate and inappropriate to poetry
    at different times (www.poets.org). 
    “Thin”
    Denotative: Little thickness; Skinny
    Connotative: The content of the proposal
    appears to be thin.

    In poetry: Bony, all skin and bones, skeleton,


    death-like, emaciated
    Connotation in Poetry Patterns by Amy Lowell

    My dress is richly figured,


    And the train
    Emily Dickinson’s “There is Makes a pink and silver stain
    no frigate like a book” On the gravel, and the thrift
    There is no frigate like a book Of the borders.
    To take us lands away, Just a plate of current fashion,
    Nor any coursers like a page Tripping by in high-heeled,
    Of prancing poetry. Out, Out by Robert Frost ribboned shoes.
    This traverse may the poorest The boy’s first outcry was a Not a softness anywhere about
    take rueful laugh, me,
    Without oppress of toll; Only whale-bone and brocade.
    How frugal is the chariot As he swung toward them
    That bears a human soul! holding up the hand
    Half in appeal, but half as if to
    keep
    The life from spilling. Then the
    boy saw all—
    Since he was old enough to
    know, big boy
    Doing a man’s work, though a
    child at heart—
    On His Blindness by John Milton

    When I consider how my light is spent


    Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
    And that one talent which is death to hide
    Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent
    To serve therewith my Maker, and present
    My true account, lest he returning chide,
    "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
    I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
    That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need
    Either man's work or his own gifts: who best
    Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
    Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
    And post o'er land and ocean without rest:
    They also serve who only stand and wait."
    On His Blindness by John Milton

    When I consider how my light is spent (G1)


    Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
    And that one talent which is death to hide (G2)
    Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent
    To serve therewith my Maker, and present (G3)
    My true account, lest he returning chide,
    "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" (G4)
    I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
    That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need (G5)
    Either man's work or his own gifts: who best
    Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state (G6)
    Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
    And post o'er land and ocean without rest: (G7)
    They also serve who only stand and wait."
    On His Blindness by John Milton

    When I consider how my light is spent


    Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
    And that one talent which is death to hide
    Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent
    To serve therewith my Maker, and present
    My true account, lest he returning chide,
    "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
    I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
    That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need
    Either man's work or his own gifts: who best
    Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
    Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
    And post o'er land and ocean without rest:
    They also serve who only stand and wait."

    You might also like