Poetry DayPoetry Day

An Intro to Poetry Unit Eng 102An Intro to Poetry Unit Eng 102

Voice:Voice:

Speaker: the “person” speaking in the poem Speaker: the “person” speaking in the poem Speaker is NOT the author necessarilySpeaker is NOT the author necessarily

ToneTone

Tone is the emotional feeling that is portrayed Tone is the emotional feeling that is portrayed in the poemin the poem

Tone can change depending on how the poem Tone can change depending on how the poem is readis read

Voice and ToneVoice and Tone ““Rock ‘n’ Roll All Nite”, by P. Stanley & G. Simmons Rock ‘n’ Roll All Nite”, by P. Stanley & G. Simmons

You You

show us everything you've gotshow us everything you've gotYou keep on dancin' and the room gets hotYou keep on dancin' and the room gets hotYou drive us wild, we'll drive you crazyYou drive us wild, we'll drive you crazyYou say you wanna go for a spinYou say you wanna go for a spinThe party's just begun, we'll let you inThe party's just begun, we'll let you inYou drive us wild, we'll drive you crazyYou drive us wild, we'll drive you crazyYou keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin'You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin'I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every dayI wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day

ToneTone ““It Hurt So Bad”, by T. HambridgeIt Hurt So Bad”, by T. Hambridge I miss the arms that used to hold me I miss the arms that used to hold me

The tender way we used to kiss The tender way we used to kissI miss the way that you touch meI miss the way that you touch meI miss the sweet taste of your lipsI miss the sweet taste of your lips

I was a fool to ever leave youI was a fool to ever leave youYou were a fool to let me goYou were a fool to let me goOh it's so lonesome, lonesome here without youOh it's so lonesome, lonesome here without youOh how I miss you soOh how I miss you so

It hurt... it hurt... it hurt so badIt hurt... it hurt... it hurt so badYou were the best man I ever hadYou were the best man I ever hadWhy was I so blind to see?Why was I so blind to see?Now the biggest fool is meNow the biggest fool is me

ImageryImagery

Images are more than what we can see. They Images are more than what we can see. They include all five senses:include all five senses:

SightSight SoundSound TasteTaste TouchTouch SmellSmell

ImageryImagery ““Mr. Jones”, by A. DuritzMr. Jones”, by A. Duritz I was I was

down at the New Amsterdam staring at this yellow-down at the New Amsterdam staring at this yellow-haired girl. Mr. Jones strikes haired girl. Mr. Jones strikes up a conversation with this black-haired flamenco up a conversation with this black-haired flamenco dancer She dances while his father dancer She dances while his father plays guitar… So come dance this silence down plays guitar… So come dance this silence down through the morning through the morning Cut up Maria! Show me some of them Spanish Cut up Maria! Show me some of them Spanish dances Pass dances Pass me a bottle, Mr. Jones…me a bottle, Mr. Jones…

Figures of SpeechFigures of Speech

Similes: comparisons that use like or asSimiles: comparisons that use like or as Metaphors: comparisons without like or asMetaphors: comparisons without like or as Personification: giving human attributes to Personification: giving human attributes to

non-human thingsnon-human things Understatement: well, yes…Understatement: well, yes… Hyperbole: exaggerationHyperbole: exaggeration

SimileSimile

““Please Wake Me”, by C. SchlieskiPlease Wake Me”, by C. Schlieski

Please Please wake me darlin’ I’ve got somethin’ on my wake me darlin’ I’ve got somethin’ on my mind I don’t mind I don’t know what it is but somethin’ makes me cry know what it is but somethin’ makes me cry And I’ve been And I’ve been sinkin’ like a stonesinkin’ like a stone

MetaphorMetaphor ““Walking on the Moon”, by Walking on the Moon”, by

G. SumnerG. Sumner Giant steps are what you takeGiant steps are what you take

Walking on the moonWalking on the moonI hope my legs don't breakI hope my legs don't breakWalking on the moonWalking on the moonWe could walk for everWe could walk for everWalking on the moonWalking on the moonWe could live togetherWe could live togetherWalking on, walking on the Walking on, walking on the moonmoon

Walking back from your Walking back from your househouseWalking on the moonWalking on the moonWalking back from your Walking back from your househouseWalking on the moonWalking on the moonFeet they hardly touch the Feet they hardly touch the groundgroundWalking on the moonWalking on the moonMy feet don't hardly make My feet don't hardly make no soundno soundWalking on, walking on the Walking on, walking on the moonmoon

HyperboleHyperbole ““Peace of Mind”, by S. JacksonPeace of Mind”, by S. Jackson

If I asked you to you would If I asked you to you would Part the sea for me Part the sea for me I know you would… I know you would… If I asked you to If I asked you to You would dream my You would dream my Dreams for me Dreams for me I I know I know know I know You would You would If I asked you to If I asked you to You would walk a You would walk a 1000 miles and a 1000 miles and a Thousand more Thousand more For me For me I know you would I know you would

Word ChoiceWord Choice

When poets choose words, they do so for When poets choose words, they do so for many reasons. Words may tell about the many reasons. Words may tell about the speaker. They also set a tone or feeling for speaker. They also set a tone or feeling for poem. Poets choose words to rhyme, repeat poem. Poets choose words to rhyme, repeat sounds, or use words in ways that surprise sounds, or use words in ways that surprise readers. readers.

Word ChoiceWord Choice ““Lazy Guy”, by B. BestLazy Guy”, by B. Best I'm a lazy guyI'm a lazy guy

I'm amazed at the way some people try and try and tryI'm amazed at the way some people try and try and tryTo erect and then perfect some kind of proof that they're alive before they To erect and then perfect some kind of proof that they're alive before they diedieWell not me, 'cause I'm a lazy guyWell not me, 'cause I'm a lazy guy

And I'm amazed at the way some people holler, fuss and run 'roundAnd I'm amazed at the way some people holler, fuss and run 'roundLike some chicken with their head cut off or a bullet from a gunLike some chicken with their head cut off or a bullet from a gunThey should all sit back, relax and maybe try and have some funThey should all sit back, relax and maybe try and have some funI'd help them try, but I'm a lazy guyI'd help them try, but I'm a lazy guyAnd I must defer a life of labor to someone who needs it moreAnd I must defer a life of labor to someone who needs it moreI'd much prefer to be their neighbor, just the guy who lives next doorI'd much prefer to be their neighbor, just the guy who lives next doorSit out on the porch with my crap guitar and my mason jar of tea, and you Sit out on the porch with my crap guitar and my mason jar of tea, and you know whyknow why'Cause I'm a lazy guy'Cause I'm a lazy guy

SymbolismSymbolism

Symbols are either:Symbols are either: Universal, like hearts for loveUniversal, like hearts for love Or things that are described in detailOr things that are described in detail Or things that stand out and have some other Or things that stand out and have some other

meaning besides just what they really aremeaning besides just what they really are They aren’t direct comparisons (metaphors)They aren’t direct comparisons (metaphors)

Symbols and MetaphorSymbols and Metaphor ““Wishlist”, by E. VedderWishlist”, by E. Vedder

I wish I was a neutron bomb… I wish I was a neutron bomb… for once I could go off… for once I could go off… I wish I was a sacrifice… I wish I was a sacrifice… that somehow still lived on… that somehow still lived on… I wish I was a sentimental ornament you I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on… the hung on… the Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top… Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top… I wish I I wish I was the evidence… I was the evidence… I wish I was the grounds… wish I was the grounds… for 50 million hands up raised and open toward the for 50 million hands up raised and open toward the sun… sun…

SoundSound

Rhythm: Some us have it, some don’tRhythm: Some us have it, some don’t Meter: how many syllables in a line? Same Meter: how many syllables in a line? Same

numbers over and over help with rhythm.numbers over and over help with rhythm. Alliteration: consonant sounds repeatedAlliteration: consonant sounds repeated Assonance: vowel sounds repeatedAssonance: vowel sounds repeated Rhyme: slime Rhyme: slime

Rhythm, Assonance, Alliteration, Rhythm, Assonance, Alliteration, Rhyme Rhyme

““99.9 F”, by S. Vega99.9 F”, by S. Vega

Ninety nine Ninety nine point nine Fahrenheit degreespoint nine Fahrenheit degrees Stable now, with rising possibilitiesStable now, with rising possibilities It It could be normal but it isn't quitecould be normal but it isn't quite Could Could make you want to stay awake at nightmake you want to stay awake at night

MeterMeter

Say the word “ridiculous”Say the word “ridiculous” What parts were louder, more stressed?What parts were louder, more stressed? Try changing the stress. Make the “rid” louder Try changing the stress. Make the “rid” louder

than the rest. Make the second “i” louder.than the rest. Make the second “i” louder. How do we say Fahrenheit? What part is How do we say Fahrenheit? What part is

louder? What about 99.9?louder? What about 99.9?

MeterMeter

““99.9 F”99.9 F” Ninety nine point nine Fahrenheit degreesNinety nine point nine Fahrenheit degrees

Stable now, with rising possibilitiesStable now, with rising possibilities It could be normal but it isn't quite It could be normal but it isn't quite Could make you want to stay awake at nightCould make you want to stay awake at night

IronyIrony

Irony can occur when a poem’s sound and its Irony can occur when a poem’s sound and its meaning don’t match up. For example, a poem meaning don’t match up. For example, a poem about death that has an upbeat sound is ironic, about death that has an upbeat sound is ironic, or a poem about newlyweds filled with dark or a poem about newlyweds filled with dark images can be ironic.images can be ironic.

IronyIrony

““If You Love Me Like You Say”, by L.J. TaylorIf You Love Me Like You Say”, by L.J. Taylor

If If you love me like you say, Why you love me like you say, Why you treat me like you do? If you you treat me like you do? If you love me like you say, Why you love me like you say, Why you treat me like you do? Well, I ain’t no treat me like you do? Well, I ain’t no fool. I’m cool. fool. I’m cool. I know the rules. I know the rules.

IronyIrony

““Beautiful World”, by RATMBeautiful World”, by RATM It's a beautiful world we live inIt's a beautiful world we live in

A sweet romantic placeA sweet romantic placeBeautiful people everywhereBeautiful people everywhereThe way they show they care makes me want to The way they show they care makes me want to saysayIt's a beautiful worldIt's a beautiful worldOh what a beautiful worldOh what a beautiful worldFor youFor you

The EndThe End

This concludes your musical journey of This concludes your musical journey of analyzing music lyrics as poetry. analyzing music lyrics as poetry.

Remember that not all song lyrics are poetry…Remember that not all song lyrics are poetry… Remember the terms we’ve gone over…Remember the terms we’ve gone over…

They’ll be coming up again…They’ll be coming up again… Remember that if there’s a poem or lyric you Remember that if there’s a poem or lyric you

love, talk to me and we’ll see about the class love, talk to me and we’ll see about the class examining it…examining it…