Introduction
Good day learners.
I have noticed that many of you struggle when it comes to answering questions based on an unseen poem. Thus, today we will be focusing on how to approach an unseen poem as well as different poetic techniques.
Please watch the video below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y7dZY7DxVW6s9lCQ9sYoQj8IKAQ0PS5j/view?usp=sharing
Task
Annotate (make notes) and answer questions based on the poem provided.
This assessment has a total of 40 marks. Please include a cover page and page numbers.
10 marks – Presentation.
15 marks – Annotation.
15 marks – Activity.
Richard Cory
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favoured, and imperially slim,
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
‘Good-morning,’ and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich – yes richer than a king –
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Answer the following questions:
1.What sort of person is speaking? How do we know this? [2]
2. In the first three stanzas, what picture does the reader get, of Richard Cory? [1]
3.The last stanza is a tremendous anti-climax. What causes it to be an anti-climax? [2]
4.Give the meaning of the following:
a) Quietly arrayed (stanza 2)
b) Clean favoured (stanza 1)
c) Imperially slim (stanza 1) [3]
5. What punctuation might be used in stanza 3, instead of the dashes? [1]
6. What are the four lined stanzas called? [1]
7. What is the rhyme scheme? [1]
8. What, do you think, is the theme of this poem? [2]
9. Name two poetic devices used in this poem. [2]
[15]
Process
See PowerPoint below for today’s lesson. Follow ‘TWIST-UP’ method.
For more insight about today’s topic, please watch the video below.
https://www.litcharts.com/poetry/edwin-arlington-robinson/richard-cory
Evaluation
Rubric
Please study the rubric carefully to ensure that you do everything that is required.
|
Aspect |
Description |
Mark |
|
Presentation |
Assignment is reader-friendly and easy to follow Legible font used Page numbers 1.5 lone spacing Document is clearly labelled. |
10 |
|
Annotation |
Understands the concept annotation Made use of descriptions, functions, numbering, and important things are highlighted or underlined. |
15 |
|
Activity |
Questions are answered in full sentences Appropriate language used. |
15 |
Conclusion
Learners, please take into consideration that an unseen poem will appear in your exam, every term until you finish school. Therefore, you should try your utmost best to ace this topic. Thoroughly go through the sources provided, and do not be afraid to ask for help. Good luck!
Sincerely, Ms. Conlan.
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Lameez Conlan
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