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ORAL PRESENTATIONORAL PRESENTATION

Compare and Contrast two Compare and Contrast two poemspoems

The PoemsThe Poems

________________

by _____________

and

_________________

by _______________

The SubjectThe Subject

Both Poems deal with the subject of

____________________

NOTE: They do not need to be the same subject

ANALYSIS:ANALYSIS:• Link• Purpose• Context• Tone• Structure• Style• Imagery and Symbolism• Theme• Message• Effectiveness

Things being considered:

ThemeTheme

• Do they have the same theme or is it different?

• Identify the main theme/s

PurposePurposeBoth poets / this poet would have had a number of reasons for writing these poems, which would include:

To:– Express emotion– Arouse emotion– Paint word pictures– Engage our senses – sight, sound, taste, touch and smell

etc

CONTEXTCONTEXT

Poem one:

Poem two:

CONTEXTCONTEXT

Similarities: Differences:

TONETONE

The tone of both poems is …

Poem OnePoem One

Read the poem (or an extract of it)

Poem TwoPoem Two

Read the poem (or an extract of it)

STRUCTURESTRUCTUREThings to consider when discussing structure are:

Song lyrics: • verses• chorus• bridge• refrain, repetition, • rhythm and rhyme

Poetry:• stanzas (length, number) • rhyme, rhyming scheme • rhythm, metre,• patterns

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

Similarities: Differences:

STYLE:STYLE:

Style refers to the way a writer puts words together to get the meaning across...Some words to describe style are:

•Colloquial•Formal•Traditional•Emotive•Humorous•Satirical•Imaginative•Subtle

•Rhythmic•Rhyming•Melodic•Free-verse•Sonnet•Ballad•Lyrical

STYLE:STYLE:

Similarities: Differences:

IMAGERYIMAGERY

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Imagery is language that causes the reader/listener to imagine something. It is the use of vivid / imaginative literal or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas. Language techniques that create imagery include:

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Symbolism

• Allusion

IMAGERYIMAGERY

Similarities: Differences:

SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISM

A symbol is an object that is used to represent something else…

The red rose is a symbol of love

A white dove symbolises peace

SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISM

Similarities: Differences:

THEMATIC COLLAGETHEMATIC COLLAGE: :

Visual images that reflect the themeVisual images that reflect the theme

MESSAGEMESSAGE

• The message in both poems is …

EFFECTIVENESSEFFECTIVENESS

• Both poems are very effective because …

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY

• Use SACE Guidelines to referencing:

• Reference all sources including all illustrations