Treece project 1 draft
- 1. 7 Easy Poetry? Steps Don’t be afraid! to Analyzing ANY Poem!
- 3. “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost
- 4. Fire and Ice Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.
- 5. Your First Reaction Emotional connections Personal experiences Likes or dislikes How do you feel about the poem?
- 7. Find the Literal Meaning Tell the story of the poem
- 9. Find the Connotative Meaning Pick out key words or phrases What connotations do they carry? Why this word and not another? Paint a picture in your mind?
- 10. Connotative? Denotative = the literal meaning of a word emotions and feelings = Connotative
- 12. Find the Symbolic Meaning Symbol = word or object that means something more that itself Light = the opposite of darkness truth joy peace knowledge spirituality
- 13. Fire Desire Relationships Hate Ice
- 14. What is the Author Trying to Say? What is the author’s goal? What reaction is expected? Why? Purpose for writing
- 15. Jealousy Desire Hate
- 16. Look for Poetic Devices Imagery Form Allusion Assonance Rhyme Meter What kind of language tools is this author using?
- 17. Imagery Fire Ice Desire Jealousy Hate
- 18. Bring It All Together First Reactions Symbols Literal Meaning Author’s Purpose Connotations Poetic Devices So, what does it all mean?
- 19. Jealousy Hate
- 20. Now it’s your turn! Which poem will YOU Poetry? analyze next?! No Problem!
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Editor's Notes
- #2: Poetry…..what’s your first reaction when you hear the word?
- #11: The denotative meaning of a word is its literal meaning – the definition you’d find in the dictionary. Take the word “mother,” for example. The dictionary would define mother as “a female parent.” OK, but the word “mother” probably creates emotions and feelings in you: it paints a picture in your mind. You may think of love and security or you may think of your own mother. The emotions and feelings that a word creates are called its connotative meaning.
- #12: The poet uses words that mean or suggest passion/consumption, knowledge/experience and death/destruction. Passion and consumption are suggested by the words “fire,” “desire,” and “taste.” The words “some say” represent knowledge of a group of people; while the first person “I know” suggests personal experience. “End,” “fire,” “ice,” “perish” and “destruction” all denote death and destruction.
- #13: Record any allusions you recognize, references to symbols, etc. Think in terms of, “What could this stand for? Why?” For example, consider the word "light." This may not refer to the literal condition that means the opposite of darkness; often "light" is used to symbolize knowledge, truth, peace, joy, or spirituality.
- #14: The symbolism of firefurther add to the meaning of the poem. Another use of symbolism is through the use of the word “ice.” Ice represents hate. Finally, the poet uses “the world” as a symbol for a relationship. All of these symbols help to tie together the poem by making desire and hate feelings felt in a relationship.
- #15: At this point, stop and ask yourself, “What is the author trying to say? What is his goal for this poem? What kind of a reaction is he trying to get out of readers? Why?” Try to identify the author’s purpose for writing.
- #16: to show that desire and hate are both powerful forces and have the potential to end a relationship.
- #18: The speaker utilizes images to help emphasize a person’s feelings in a relationship. The first image of fire is used both in the title and twice in the poem. Fire, when uncontrolled, viciously consumes all around it, wanting more and more as it grows. In a relationship, this fire can be set off in an instant. Desire, or jealousy, can occur in a relationship, and consequently can consume an individual until there is nothing left to burn. The second image of ice =hateforces the other person away, driving the life out of a relationship. When left uncontrolled, these darker emotions can bring about the end of a relationship.