Cozy Apologia for Fred L/O: to analyse the poem and create a ...

Cozy Apologia for Fred L/O: to analyse the poem and create a personal response Group 1: How can a contented relationship be identified in the poem? Find examples of language and structure which support this reading. Floyd Clip: Watch this clip and explain what you think and feel as a result of this. Predict what the poem will be about and why? Context What event inspired the poem? Find a quote to support this? Write a short explanation linked to the quote to show how this was an inspiration for the poem. Look at the title Why For Fred? Who is this? Group 2: How is the hurricane presented in the poem? Find examples of language and structure which explore the presentation of the storm

Group 3: How is memory presented in the poem? Find examples of language and structure which explore memory in the poem. In three groups. Each group do the different analysis then feedback Context About Rita Dove Make Notes Autobiographical she is a writer for her husband Intimacy - love Hurricane Floyd was a powerful storm which hit the coast of Florida in 1999 shows happiness & contentment in the relationship real experience of the Hurricane American Married to Fred Viebahn a fellow Writer Domestic Life mentioned What do these quotes or ideas make you think and why? How does the fragmentation in the structure (caesura, end-stopping and enjambment) help to create a dreamlike state in the poem? Quick Response: Is this a love or place poem and why? Write a short summary of what you think the meaning in the poem is and why? Key: Red = Use always Orange = Use when able to Green = Top level developments Analysis Single poem essay

Concise Analysis System I will model on the board an example, then using the analysis system respond to this question. How does Rita Dove present complicated feelings and emotions in the poem? Single poem essay: Intro to meaning and link to question, main body of essay analyse a selection of quotes across the poem & zoom in, conclude summarise how you have answered the question What you should/could cover in developed concise analysis: Link to the question Link to the terminology (Lang/Structure evaluating choice) Short Quote(s) Explain meaning and effect both obvious and hidden (explicit and implicit) Zoom in on words/explore connotations and effect Suggest what other readers might think/feel (offering an alternative opinion) Link to the writers intentions (step out from the close analysis to give an overview of meaning) Explore a linking quote/supporting idea The Poetry Anthology Link to context