Where and when was he born?
South Wales, 1914
How many stanzas are in "The Hand"
Four
What does this poem criticize?
War and harmful diplomacy
What's the one we studied in class?
Do not go gentle into that good night
who is the best lord of the rings character
Sam obviously (Samwise Gamgee!)
What was his father's profession?
English teacher at a local grammar school
How many lines are in each stanza?
Four
Do the king/hands show emotion or remorse for their actions?
No--they are removed from the effects of what they decree
what was his first poetry collection called?
18 poems
What work is this quote from: “Name one hero who was happy." ?
The Song of Achilles
In what period of his life did he write most of his poems?
What is the rhyme scheme of the 1st two stanzas?
ABAB, CDCD
What are some words that humanize the kings/hand?
sloping shoulder, the fingers’ joints are cramped with chalk
what was his "play for voices" called?
Under Milk Wood
What is the name of the short story about the man who freezes to death in the woods? (you probably had to read it in middle school, I did)
"To Build a Fire" by Jack London
What other jobs did he have besides poet?
journalist, radio show host, and scriptwriter
What literary device is the hand?
Synechdoche
What does singing a treaty put an end to? (Two things)
War but also peace talks/discussions
how many of his scripts were turned into movies?
Three!
what is the powerhouse of the cell
the mitochondria
who was one of his contemporaries and what did they write?
T.S. Eliot--The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
what is the use of the term "Goose’s quill"?
Historical reference to a time when those were used to also sign treaties, historical significance, writing material, etc.
What were some of the lines/phrases that mentioned death/disease and what did they mean specifically?
“Halved a country” "globe of dead" "bred a fever" "famine grew and locusts came" refers to not only food and crop problems but also economic and governmental issues that can lead to death and destruction
did he write a children's christmas book?
yes! it's called Christmas in Wales
What is the best song from the Twilight sountrack
Decode by Paramore