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Unit 5 Poem
Reading and thinking
Let’s guess!
Guess Chinese poems according to
the English translation
A bed, I see a silver light,
I wonder if it’s frost aground.
Looking up, I find the moon bright;
Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned.
I seek but seek in vain,
I search and search again;
I feel so sad, so drear,
so lonely, without cheer.
I look for her in vain.
When all at once I turn my head,
I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.
Very quietly I take my leave
As quietly as I came here;
Quietly I wave good-bye
To the rosy clouds in the western sky.
The furthest distance in the world
is not the way from birth to the end.
It is when I stand in front of you
but you don’t understand I love you.
If winter comes,
can spring be far behind?
Activity 1: Predicting the main idea
A Few Simple Forms of English Poems
Activity 2: Skimming for the structure
Devide the passage into several parts and summarize the main idea of each part.
introduction
Different forms
Different forms
Conclusion
Definition
Characteristics
Topic
Poetic devices
Learning tips: How to appreciate poems
Learning tips: some common poetic devices.
rhyme
rhythm
A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.
E.g. phone home; bill pill hill meal;
It can be the beat or the flow of a poem. syllable
E.g. Shall I | compare thee | to a sum|mer's day?"
重音(/)和轻音(˘)(抑扬格)
Learning tips: some common poetic devices.
metaphor
simile
repetition
Comparing one thing to another without “like” or “as”.
Comparing one thing to another with “like” or “as”.
E.g. He has a heart of stone.
E.g. Life is like a dream.
Using the same words or phrases again and again.
E.g. Row row row your boat.
/ˈsɪməli/
How many forms of poems are mentioned? What are they?
Nursery rhymes 童谣
List poem 清单诗
Cinquain 五行诗
Haiku 俳句
Tang poetry 唐诗
Activity3: Reading for details
What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The reasons why people compose poems
B. Different forms of English poetry
C. The characteristics of poetry
D. Literary devices used in English poetry
tell a story
describe a certain image in the reader's mind
try to convey certain feelings
Activity 2:Reading for details
The characteristics
of poetry
economical use of words;
descriptive and vivid language
integrated imagery
literary devices such as similes and metaphors
arrangement of words and lines, rhymes, rhythm.
Activity 3:Reading for details
Nursery Rhyme
Poetic devices
repetition rhyme
Characteristics
a strong rhythm
repeat the same words
easy to learn and recite
Topic
Love between father and baby
Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
If that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s going to buy you a looking-glass.
If that looking-glass gets broke,
Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goat.
If that billy-goat runs away,
Papa’s going to buy you another today.
A
List poem
Characteristics
a ______ line length and _______ phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.
Definition
Contains a list of _____, ______, _____, or ___________ that develop a particular theme.
things
people
ideas
descriptions
flexible
repeated
Only One Mother
Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather,
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the world over.
Life
Life can be good,
Life can be bad,
Life is mostly cheerful,
But sometimes sad,
Life can be dreams,
Life can be great thoughts,
Life can mean a person,
Sitting in court.
B
C
Poetic devices
repetition rhyme
What does the repetition of ‘Hundreds of ’ highlight?
The uniqueness of mother
Only One Mother
Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather,
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the world over.
Life
Life can be good,
Life can be bad,
Life is mostly cheerful,
But sometimes sad,
Life can be dreams,
Life can be great thoughts,
Life can mean a person,
Sitting in court.
B
C
Cinquain
It is made up of _____ lines.
Line 1:
Line 2:
Line 3:
Line 4:
Line 5:
five
Convey a strong picture or a certain mood.
a noun (the topic)
two adjectives (describe the topic)
three verbs (describe actions)
four words (something related)
a word (conclusion)
Brother
Beautiful, athletic
Teasing, shouting, laughing
Friend and enemy too
Mine
D
Characteristics
Definition
A fallen blossom
Is coming back to the branch.
Look, a butterfly!
(5个音节)
(7个音节)
(5个音节)
Haiku
E
metaphor
Characteristics
1. consist of 17syllables
2. a format of 3 lines(5,7,5 )
3. easy to write
4. to give a clear picture
5. to convey a special feeling
Poetic devices
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Tang poetry
望夫石
王建
望夫处,江悠悠,
化为石,不回头。
山头日日风复雨,
行人归来石应语。
metaphor
love and waiting
Poetic devices
Topic
Translation
曾经沧海难为水
除却巫山不是云
Activity 4: Critical Thinking
Translating poems in different language
许渊冲译本(韵体派):
Nothing is water if you've seen the sea;
Nothing is cloud but those of Mount Wu be.
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
林中两条路分岔,而我——
我选了人迹更少的一条,
这决定了一切不同。
失去的意境:
双关隐喻:英文中“road”既指实际道路,也象征人生选择;中文“路”虽可表意,但失去原句的音韵重复。
节奏破坏:英文抑扬格(iambic tetrameter)的韵律感在中文中难以复现。
Let’s have a try! Choose a topic and write a Cinquain in your group!
School
Parents
Deskmates
Noun
Adjective, Adjective
ving, ving, ving
Four words related to
One word
Animals
Students
energetic, fantastic
reading,writing,practicing
All for one purpose
university
Activity 5: Show time
Students
Parents
Gentle, Patient
Guiding, Loving, Sacrificing
Warmth, Strength, Care, Home
Anchor
Deskmates
Loyal, Playful
Laughing, Sharing, Competing
Notes, Secrets, Tests, Memories
Companion
School
Busy, Noisy
Learning, Growing, Bonding
Desks, Bells, Friends, Lessons
Foundation
Animals
Wild, Free
Running, Leaping, Surviving
Paws, Wings, Rivers, Sky
Life
Thank You
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