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Unit 8 Literature
Chinese Poets
Western Poets
Free Talk
Li Bai
Bai Juyi
Wang Wei
Du Fu
Su Shi
Li Qingzhao
...
William Wordsworth
Tips 1: Poet(s):
noun [ C ]
A person who writes poems.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Wandered
Cloud
wander verb (WALK)
Beauty, Mystery, Change
In poetry, metaphors
( emotions & states of being).
Dreams, wishes, and aspirations that float in the air
? Unhappy
Lonely
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Lonely
Which one do you prefer? And why?
Stanza 1
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Stanza 3
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
Stanza 2
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Stanza 4
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Tips 2: Stanza(s):
/ˈstæn.zə/
noun [ C ]
a group of lines of poetry forming a unit
(诗的)节,段
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
This poem has _______ stanzas, each of which consists of _______ lines(Sestet).
four
six
Stanza 1
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
What is Stanza one mainly talking about?
Where are the daffodils?
What are daffodils doing?
What does flutter mean?
Wave because of wind.
Paraphrase
Stanza 1
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
What is Stanza one mainly talking about?
Where are the daffodils?
What are daffodils doing?
What does flutter mean?
Wave because of wind.
Example :
Feeling lonely , I decided to take a walk in the forest . I was wandering alone as a cloud floating high over valleys and hills when suddenly l caught sight of a crowd of daffodils beside the lake and beneath the trees . They were like angels in the heaven , fluttering and dancing in the breeze .
Stanza 2
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
What kind of scene do these two lines paint?
连绵不绝,如繁星灿烂,
在银河里闪闪发光
Mysterious.
What are the author's feelings in stanza 2?
A large number of daffodils
The Stanza 2 expresses the excitement of author and joy at sight of lively daffodis.
Paraphrase
Stanza 3
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
Does the poet change his mood from previous indifference to happy ?And why?
Yes, he does. And he changes his mood because of the dangcing flowers and waves .
What are these two lines implying?
It indicates the company of daffodils or Nature .
What does wealth mean?
It means the rich intellectual imagination.
Paraphrase
Stanza 4
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
What does inward eye mean?
It means the mind ’ s eyes.
Can you paraphrase these two lines?
I lie on my couch in a vacant or thoughtful mood .
What does the ‘ bliss of solitude ’ consist of?
It consists of the flowers or the memory.
Does it really fill him with energy and happiness?
Paraphrase
Stanza 1
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Stanza 3
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
Stanza 2
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Stanza 4
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
Read & Explore
//
Unexpected Encounter
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Departure & Recollection
Solitary Wandering
Immersion in Beauty
? Emotional changes
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
Solitary Wandering
Unexpected Encounter
Immersion in Beauty
Departure & Recollection
Surprise & Joy
Sadness & Loneliness
Inspiration
Delight
Peace & Quietness
Satisfaction
Loneliness & Freedom
1
4
2
3
Emotional changes
Stanza 1
I wandered lonely as a cloud /d/
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils; /ɪlz/
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, /iːz/
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Stanza 3
The waves beside them danced; but they /eɪ/
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: /iː/
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought /ɔːt/
What wealth the show to me had brought:
Stanza 2
Continuous as the stars that shine /aɪn/
And twinkle on the milky way, /eɪ/
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance, /æns/
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Stanza 4
For oft, when on my couch I lie /aɪ/
In vacant or in pensive mood, /uːd/
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills, /ɪlz/
And dances with the daffodils.
Tips 3: Rhyme(s):
verb
Words that rhyme have the same last sound
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
The rhyme scheme is ABABCC, ending with rhyming couplet.
Grouping
8 persons per group
Conducting Readings
Speaking Corner
Role Assignment
Assign roles such as leader, chorus, etc. within the group.
Chanting skills
Emphasise the importance of speech, intonation and expression of emotion.
Setting the mood
Background Music
10 Minutes
Evaluation & Reflection
CATEGORIES A+ A B C D
Communication 5 4 3 2 1
Accuracy 5 4 3 2 1
Fluency 5 4 3 2 1
Cooperation 5 4 3 2 1
Total: 20 points
Figures of Speech
Simile: A device used to compare one object to another to help the readers understand or clarify the meaning using as ‘ as ’ or ‘ like ’.
I wandered lonely as a cloud (Stanza 1, Line 1)
Continuous as the stars that shine (Stanza 2, Line 1)
Personification: It is to attribute human characteristics to lifeless object.
When all at once I saw a crowd, (Stanza 1, Line 3)
Daffodils
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. (Stanza 2, Line 6)
In such a jocund company: (Stanza 3, Line 4)
Parallelism: It is the use of components in a sentemce that is similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter(韵律).
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, (Stanza 1, Line 5)
Alliteration: It is the repetition of the same Consonant sounds in the same lines of poetry. (韵律)
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought (Stanza 3, Line 5) /ɡ/
What wealth the show to me had brought: (Stanza 3, Line 6) /w/
Assonance: It is the repetition of the Vowel sounds in the same lines .
(准押韵/半谐音)
Ten thousand saw I at a glance, (Stanza 2, Line 5) /ə/, /æ/
They stretched in never-ending line (Stanza 2, Line 3) /e/
In vacant or in pensive mood, (Stanza 4, Line 2) /n/
What wealth the show to me had brought: (Stanza 3, Line 6) /t/
Consonance: It is the repetition of the Consonant sounds .(辅音重复韵)
It represents the sweet memory of daffodils / mind ’ s eyes .
They flash upon that inward eye (Stanza 4, Line 3)
Metaphor: It describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object .
It helps the readers to imagine or feel the same joy felt by the author.
lonely as a cloud
a crowd
never-ending line
milky way
jocund company
Imagery: It is the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. Esp. to visualize one’s feelings and emotions .
Stretch & Summarize
Human
loneliness/ Solitude
Nature
Stretch & Summarize
01
02
03
04
05
Six lines, four stanzas
Structure
Nature and human involvement in natural beauty
Theme
lonely as a cloud, a crowd, never-ending line
milky way, jocund company
Image
Simile, Personification, Parallelism, Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Metaphor and Imagery .
Figure of speech
The rhyme scheme is ABABCC, ending with rhyming couplet.
Rhyme
Preview work (about the poet)
Year of birth Place of birth Year of death Family status Personality
________ ____________________ __________ _________
Main works _____________ , ___________________ , ______________________________...
1770
Poor
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Nature-lover,
Emotional,
Independent-minded,
Authentic
1850
Cumberland, England
The Solitary Reaper
Ode to Duty
Tips 4: Visualize
Create mental images of the settings , characters , and events in the text .
William Wordsworth
Homework
Task 1:
Summarize the figures of speech learnt in class and imitate each in at least 2 sentences.
Task 2:
Paraphrase one stanza of the poem, using the figures of speech learnt in class and at least 100 words.
Examples :
Simile:
The dancer was as graceful as a swan.
She can run like the wind.
...
Homework
Example :
Feeling lonely , I decided to take a walk in the forest . I was wandering alone as a cloud floating high over valleys and hills when suddenly l caught sight of a crowd of daffodils beside the lake and beneath the trees . They were like angels in the heaven , fluttering and dancing in the breeze . There were so many of daffodils that they were like the twinkling stars in the milky way . Stretching in a never - ending line along the lakeshore , the daffodils shook their heads in a lively dance , even outperforming the sparkling waves .
(Stanza 1)
Thank you !
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I wandered lonely as a cloud
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WORDSWORTH: Great Poets (The)
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