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An AP strategy for analyzing poetry
TPCASTTTITLE- first impression
PARAPHRASE - poem in your own words
CONNOTATION – figurative language
ATTITUDE – speaker’s tone
SHIFT – something changes
TITLE REVISITED – new insights
THEME – message about the human condition
FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.
Robert Frost
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
TITLE
Before reading the poem, what does the title suggest to you?
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
PARAPHRASE
Some people say the world will be destroyed by fire while others think we will freeze . I think it will be fire, but ice would work, too.
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
CONNOTATION
Desire / FireHate / IceDestruction
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
ATTITUDE
He says some think one way, some think another way—is this a balanced approach to the subject?What does a word like “suffice” suggest?
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
SHIFTWhere does he change the subject or change his tone?Look for “signal” words like:so still orhowever yet
but
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
TITLE
Revisit the title.Now that you know more about the poem, does the title take on any new meanings?
FIRE AND ICE
Some say the world will end in Some say the world will end in fire,fire,Some say in ice.Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireFrom what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.I hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatIs also greatAnd would suffice. And would suffice.
Robert Frost
THEME
What is he trying to say about human nature or the human condition?