Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 19 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Find the 4 poems you wrote about and write your insights (just a few of your interpretations) on the documents as comments (DON’T write on the document itself)
*Read and analyze/explicate “Because I could not stop for Death-” on page 548/sheet
*On sheet (then put it in your binder):
*What is this extended metaphor comparing?  (Extended Metaphor: a point by point presentation of one thing as though it were another)  List three specific comparisons you can find in the poem.
*How do the three images (visual images seen during the ride) reflect stages of life? What parts of life is she saying goodbye to?
*How would you describe the overall mood of the poem?  Does this mood reflect the speaker’s attitude toward death? Be specific
*“Because I could not stop for Death” stuff and comments on documents due in +/- 25 minutes
*Discuss Emily Dickinson’s poetry (packet and individual)
*Extended Metaphor Discussion
*Anne Bradstreet –Notes (HOMEWORK)
* “Upon the Burning of Our House” pg 118
*Analyze the poem (also, how do you see Puritan characteristics)

*Final step, meanings and poetic terms

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