Unit 5 Poems Reading and Thinking课件-2023-2024学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册

选择性必修三 Unit 5 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference. ——Robert Frost 林子里有两条路,我——选择了行人稀少的那一条它改变了我的一生。 ——罗伯特 弗罗斯特 P. 50 Appreciate different forms of English poems 1 Before you read, discuss the questions with your partner. 1 Compared with other forms of literature such as the novel, drama, and the short story, what are the characteristics of poetry? 2 Why do you think people write poems? Compared to other forms of literature, poetry tends to be shorter though a poem can be very long. Words are used differently, not in sentences and paragraphs like in novels, but lines and stanzas. Often grammar and punctuation are ignored or used differently. Poetry is more emotional, and the possibilities are much more open than in prose. I think people write poetry to express deep thoughts and emotions in a concise way that can be more directly communicated with another person, the reader. 2 P. 50 Appreciate different forms of English poems 2 Read the text and complete the table on page 51. 3 P. 50 A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS There are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader's mind. Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, literary devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves. Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms. Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem c