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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 2 (Poetry)

4Sight Testing. 75-minute HR schedule. Class from 10:02 to 11:09

WORK DUE/COLLECTED/CHECKED:
1. Metaphor project due (70 points) 2. Complete #1 and #2 on the back of The Naked and the Nude (not checked for points)

CLASSWORK:
1. Question of the Day Sheet for the week of 9/19/11 (#23) What is the central metaphor of your poem? 2. Metaphor project time Students had 5 minutes to review and proofread their projects Each student read his or her poem aloud to the class from his or her seat and explained image(s) chosen for poster 3. The Naked and the Nude by Robert Graves (#22) Make a note: Denotation (dictionary or literal definition) vs. connotation (implied meaning) Yesterday, we went over all of the vocabulary except the last three words Vocabulary Bank (word, part of speech, & definition in context): Lexicographers: noun; one who writes, compiles, or edits a dictionary Construed: verb; interpreted Synonyms: noun; words having the same or nearly the same meaning Deficiency: noun; the state of incompleteness Art: noun; cleverness Reproach: noun; disgrace Ablaze: adjective; excited or eager Hippocratic: adjective; of or relating to Hippocrates, the Greek doctor who laid the foundations of scientific medicine Treasonable: adjective; involving treachery (betrayal of trust or confidence) Draping: verb; covered, dressed, or hanged as with loose cloth Dishabille: noun; the state of being carelessly or poorly dressed [pronounced Dis-ah-beel] Rhetoric: noun; the study of effective use of language Scorn: noun; open or unqualified contempt; disdain Tread: verb; to walk

adjective; being so only at times or to some extent (occasionally) Once you define the words, plug the definitions into the poem so that it has a clearer meaning Denotation (dictionary definition) vs. connotation (what is implied by the word) QUESTIONS: 1. In line two, why is construed used in preference to interpret? Is it purely because of meter? Its a matter of matter of the rhyme scheme and the meter (number of syllables) Mocking the lexicographers by using words they would use It fits the vocabulary of the rest of the poem (sets up language used throughout) Previous answers: Construed: more devious connotation. Youre purposely bending it. Some alliteration to it (sound of it). Interpret: digested, inspect, opinion, puppet, understand Reiff note about construed: sounds like one is twisting the meaning of something [usually heard as the other form: misconstrued] 2. What kind of language is used in lines two through five? Why? For example, why is deficiency used in preference to lack? Is it purely because of meter? Fancy, smart person talk: not what the average person would use It has the tone of a dictionary definition Deficiency has alliteration with dress Word choice: maybe insulting people without their knowing? Deficiency: implies a disorder, such as Attention Deficit Disorder Previous answers: Deficiency sounds like a chronic problem instead of simply not having clothes. Deficiency sounds more serious; its a bigger deal than lack. Deficiency sounds like a medical term. Deficiency: confused, malfunction, headache, missing something important, not good enough, mental, an unhealthy shortage, deficit Lack: not enough of, not good enough or not enough of, lazy, effortless, minimum Reiff note about Lack means that its not there, whereas deficiency means that its missing but SHOULD be there (important)

Briary: Gorgons: the three) Sometime:

adjective; bristly (covered with protective barbs, or quills) noun; snaky-haired monsters (Medusa was one of

3. Explain why the poet chose his wording instead of the following alternatives: brave for bold in line 13, clever for sly in line 13, clothing for draping in line 15, smile for grin in line 17. brave vs. bold Brave implies heroic. Bold is more outgoing Brave implies heroic. Bold is controversial. Brave has a risk element to it. Bold could be an everyday thing. Brave is a good thing (superheroes). Bold is more of a bad thing. Previous answers: Brave vs. bold: brave is unafraid, risky, unprotected. Bold is Superman; youre willing to do something for someone else, even life-threatening. Brave vs. bold: bold is closer to something like brash or reckless. Brave & stupid at the same time. Brave is knight in shining armor connotation. The nude are bold: theyre trying to send a message. Bravery is honorable. Brave is valiant while boldness is more daring. Brave is all talk. Boldness is backed up by action (under the radar hero) clever vs. sly Clever is a positive intelligence, whereas sly is more devious. A clever answer. Sly plan of revenge. Clever is good thoughts you can figure out in your mind. Sly is sneaky, not good. Clever is book smart. Sly is cunning or natural intelligence. Odysseus was known for his cleverness (strategy). Sly fox from fables. Clever implies clean, whereas sly implies dirty. Clever is witty, sarcastic. Sly is creepy. Clever is mental (people or things). Sly implies an action with it. Previous answers: Clever is more intelligent and positive. Sly is about using your intelligence to trick someone for a greedy reason. Sly is almost always connected with a fox. Sly seems more devious and sneaky. Theyre using their knowledge to be that way. Sly has to do with movement, whereas clever has to do with talking. Clever: if you cant be cute, you might as well be clever. Sly has a dry sense of humor (sneaky, untrustworthy) Clever is about being smart and thinking things through.

Sly is a negative sarcasm. clothing vs. draping clothing is more rugged, normal, everyday clothing. draping is higher-end fabric (fashion) clothing is average. draping is fancy. clothing is casual. draping is regal. clothing is always meant to cover the person up. Draping can be pulled aside, as in a window. clothing could be anything. Draping puts more of an image in your head. Loose, long, flowing clothing. clothing: people. draping: tables or windows. clothing is jeans & a t-shirt. draping is haphazard. clothing is common. draping is ceremonial. clothing is more modern sense of being clothed. draping is primal or primitive. Previous answers: Clothing is boring. Draping says more. Its more dramatic. I think of a Greek goddess Draping reminds me of curtains draping over. Clothing is justclothes. Draping ties in with the showmans trick: could be a veil. They werent trying to hide it but flaunting it Draping is sloppy and at random. The word clothing is boring and dry, like starch. Draping is regal. smile vs. grin smile is happy and being real. grin is more evil smile: teeth. grin: closing lips. smile is more genuine. grins are devious smile is the prey. grin: predator. smile is nice. grin is naughty. Stopped here. Well discuss more answers tomorrow!

HANDOUTS/NOTEBOOK UPDATE:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Syllabus (#1) "What Is Poetry?" PPT (#8) Literary Devices #1 (#9) Metaphors (#17) Who Are You (#18) I Am a Tree (#19) As Simple As Snow handout (#20) Brainstorming: Naked and Nude (#21) The Naked and the Nude (#22)

10. Question of the Day Sheet for the week of 9/19/11 (#23)

ASSIGNMENTS/REMINDERS:
1. Wednesday, September 21, 2011: Back to School Night Part I at 7:00 PM 2. Thursday, September 29, 2011: No school (Rosh Hashanah) 3. Friday, November 4, 2011: End of Marking Period One and last day of the course