english_9_lm_draft

Group 7
A Key to…
The speaker’s / persona’s attitude towards the subject can be gleaned from the
quality of the language the poet used. This is called the tone which can either be
formal or informal, serious or light. In most cases, tone is suggested by the quality of
the language used by the poet.
Choose from the list the tone used by the speaker / persona.
approving admiring critical fearing playful serious light mimic
calm
mocking polite angry persuasive envious anxious afraid
mysterious confused triumphant defeated cynical hopeful defiant
hostile sorrowful happy doubtful forgiving inspiring
Note the words that reflect the poet’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject.
Select a single word (adjective) to identify the speaker’s tone.
DRAFT
Explain
how the tone changes in the poem’s last part
April
the effect of the change
10, 2014
the way the poet uses tone to emphasize the importance of coping
with challenges to enhance one’s self.
PERSONA
Report back to class.
Word Choices
Group 8 Extended Metaphor
An Extended Metaphor is a feature of a lyric poem that presents
comparison over several lines throughout the poem. Remember that a lyric poem is
a highly musical verse of the observations and feelings of a single speaker.
Notice how the speaker or the “persona” makes many comparisons from the
first to the end line of the poem. Make a list of these comparisons.
Life
Compared to
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