Poets
"The Charge of the Light Brigade"
"Annabel Lee"
"Cremation of Sam McGee"
Terrific Terms
100
State three facts about Robert Service
1874-1958 - Considered a Canadian Poet - Bard of the Yukon - Poetry fits under the genre of tall tales - banker
100
What is a league and who made a mistake?
- Three mile distance - the commander
100
Who do we believe the poem is about?
Poe's deceased wife Virginia (Poe died two years after she did)
100
Who was the narrator of the poem? Where was Sam McGee from?
- Narrator was Cap - Sam was from Tennessee
100
Tall Tale
a story with unbelievable elements portrayed as actual fact and are good humored in nature
200
State three facts about Poe
- Boston, MA - Wife named Virginia - Accused Longfellow of plagiarism - Macabre
200
What two countries were fighting during the battle and why?
Russia vs Britain - fighting over sea routes
200
Who are the seraphs?
Angels in Heaven
200
Why were the two guys out in the Yukon? What was Sam's reaction?
They were searching for gold. Sam was complaining about the cold.
200
Narrative Poem
a form of poetry which tells a story often making use of the voices of a narrator or characters
300
State three facts about Tennyson
- Poet from England - known for his narrative poetry - Poet Laureate - Greatest poet of Victorian Age
300
What was the name of the War and the dates?
Crimean War 1853-1856
300
What does Poe accuse the seraphs of?
accuses them of sending a cold wind that kills Annabel
300
Explain what Sam's last request was?
He asked Cap if he could be cremated if he died out in the Yukon.
300
plagiarism
The act of stealing someone's published work and passing it off as your own.
400
Explain why Robert Service is considered a Canadian poet and not a Britain poet.
Most of his famous works are based and set in Canada.
400
Explain what type of troops were used in the war and what their objective was?
600 Calvary men fought and their goal was to back the troops away from the cannons aimed down the valley
400
Give an example that lead us to believe the narrator isn't very wise.
1. He declares he is smarter than older people and knows more. 2. He accuses angels of murder.
400
Explain what the Alice May was and it's importance.
The Alice May was a ship and Cap used the cabin and materials in the ship to cremate Sam.
400
shrapnel
fragments of metal thrown out in an explosion
500
Why do you think Tennyson wrote about the Crimean War?
It occurred during his lifetime and it involved his own country.
500
Explain the importance of the cannon placement and how the poem ends.
The cannon placement indicates that the troops retreated at the end. The final stanza is dedicated to thanking the troops for their bravery.
500
How does the Poe end in typical Poe fashion?
The narrator enters the sepulcher and lies down with his deceased wife.
500
How is this poem a true example of a tall tale?
The fact that Sam froze to death and was rejuvenated after being thrown into the fire.
500
Victorian Age
a prosperous and peaceful period in Britain that occurred during the 1800's
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