*Bell Ringer: Emily Dickinson Discussion
*Read and analyze/explicate “Because I could not stop for Death-” on page 548
*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; the same big idea with many small points throughout) 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 +/- 35 minutes
*Literal and Figurative Discussion on “Because I could not Stop for Death”
*Anne Bradstreet –Notes
*“The Author to Her Book”
*What does the author say? How do they say it? Overall ?s
*Read through one time.
*Figure meanings of unknown words, think/write questions, comments, thoughts about the poem.
*Read again.
*Is there a rhyme scheme? What is it? Repetition? Figurative language? What poetic devices? Annotate the poem, marking these ideas on your sheet, with line numbers.
*Read a third time.
*What are some possible meanings? What happens in it? What parts of the poem make you think what you do about it? Make sure to refer to line numbers.
*Bradstreet-how do you see Puritan Characteristics?
*When done, keep notes, come get “The Author to Her Book” (analyze this poem as well –follow steps above, then answer these/annotate on poem)
*What lines imply Bradstreet sees herself as unworthy to write?
*Interpret lines 3-5 of “The Author to Her Book”
*What do you think about her attitude that the book is an additional child? Is this a good comparison (how are they similar or not)?
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