Theme 2, Appendix 3:
CAN YOU GUESS THE LITERARY FORM?
Example #1
She Walks in Beauty
Lord Byron
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Example #2 aspect and her eyes;
Meet in her
Thus mellowe’d to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Example #2
The Tale of the Three Brothers
Example #3 J.K. Rowling
There were once three brothers who were travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight. In time,
the brothers reached a river too deep to wade through and too dangerous to swim across. However,
these brothers were learned in the magical arts, and so they simply waved their wands and made a
bridge appear across the treacherous water. They were halfway across when they found their path
blocked by a hooded figure.
And Death spoke to them. He was angry that he had been cheated out of three new victims, for
travellers usually drowned in the river. But Death was cunning. He pretended to congratulate the
three brothers upon their magic, and said that each had earned a prize for having been clever enough
to evade him.
So the eldest brother, who was a combative man, asked for a wand more powerful than any in
existence: a wand......
Example #3
Scene 1V [The Forest of Arden]
Enter Rosalind for Ganymede, Celia for Aliena, and Clown, alias Touchstone
Rosalind. O Jupiter, how weary are my spirits!
Touchstone. I care not for my spirits if my legs were not weary.
Rosalind. I could find in my heart to disgrace my man’s apparel and to cry like a woman; but I must
comfort the weaker vessel, ....
Example #4
Stand By Me (Ben. E. King)
When the night has come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No, I won’t be afraid, oh, I won’t be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
So darling, darling, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me....
Example #5
Attention: Staff
All staff are to note that the staff meeting scheduled for March 21, 2012 has been postponed until
March 23, 2012 for 4:oopm. A copy of the Agenda will be emailed to staff the morning of the 23 rd.
Please bring your own copy of the Agenda to the meeting.
Example #6
Example #7
Mandatory religion course doesn’t infringe on freedoms, top court rules
Kirk Makin — Justice Reporter
Globe and Mail Update Published Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 10:01AM EST
A mandatory Quebec school program focusing on the historical significance of various religions and
creeds does not harm the religious freedoms of parents and their children, the Supreme Court of Canada
ruled on Friday.
Resolving an important test of Charter of Rights values, the Court firmly sided with the province and a
school board whose right to administer the plan had been challenged by angry parents...
Theme 2: Appendix 4:
Literary Forms in the Bible
Myth: a traditional story focusing on the deeds of God(s) or
heroes, often explaining some natural phenomenon
List: an itemized series of names, words, etc. usually recorded in
a set order
Prophecy: a prediction made under divine influence and direction
Law: a rule of conduct, moral principle, etc. derived from a
generally recognized concept of universal justice
Sermon: a speech of a serious or solemn kind; a pronouncement
History: a record or account usually written in chronological order
of past events, especially those concerning a particular
nation or people
Letter: a written or printed message, usually of a personal nature
or concerning a specific subject
Proverb: prose or poetic statements which offer advice or instruction
on how to live
Parables: short allegorical stories told to bring out a moral or
religious truth
Psalm: a sacred song or poem
Gospel: a testimony of faith in Jesus Christ
Literary Forms in the Bible
Using the definitions for literary forms, look up the following passages and record which literary form
they represent as well as provide evidence (in your own words; do not simply copy the Scripture
passage in the box) as to WHY that passage is the literary form you chose.
Scripture Passage Literary Form Evidence From Passage
Mt. 5:1-9
Luke 13:6-9
Gn. 5:1-14
1 Chronicles 4:3-8
Psalm 23:1-4
Acts 15:23-29
Mk.16:19-20
Jeremiah 50:3-5
Prv.28:1
Gen. 11:1-9
Ex. 20:13
