Vocab 1
Beseech
to beg
What is context?
Information that clarifies what is happening
What is a rhyme scheme
pattern of rhyme created through the last syllable in each line.
The imagery of ________ describes the speakers struggle with his illness
darkness
Falter
to act unsteady or hesitate
Commend
to praise
You always include the ___________ when writing context
name of the author or speaker (for a speech).
What is rhythm
the beat or sounds made by speaking the poem
The "Horror of the shade" in line 10 refers to
Death
Improbable
not likely
Deter
to prevent something from happening
You can also include _____________ and _____________ when writing context
relevant information about the author OR real world events that are going on
Longer lines emphasize _______, while shorter lines emphasize ___________
reading faster, reading slower
The speaker contrasts his struggle with what type of tone
A brave tone, fearless tone, uplifting tone, etc...
Illusion
something that is not real
Dispel
to drive away a thought or feeling (usually negative)
This always follows your context
evidence
Repetition is usually used in poetry to ________
make a point, emphasize an idea
A main theme of the poem is _________
Never give up, even if things seem bad
OR
Courage is staying strong in the face of struggles
Inflict
to deal damage or force something unpleasant on someone
Embark
to set out or begin something
In paragraph 3, he states "There are no more cookies for your Emilio!"
Did this writer include good context?
No, he didn't introduce who is speaking...
What was the poem titled in this exercise?
Oh Captain! My Captain!
William Ernest Henley
Oppressed
denied freedom