学术英语人文Unit 4.pptVIP

Tips Meter: the basic structure of a poem, which is important in every line. A piece of poetry comprises of sub units and the each unit conveys a thought successfully. Theme: the central idea, the thought behind what the poet wants to convey. Symbolism: a technique, use symbols to convey feelings, thoughts and ideas. Rhythm: the music that the statements of a poem make, important for a piece of poetry to flow freely. Rhyme: A poem that rhymes has in its structure the last words of the line matching each other in some form. Figure of speech: language devices like similes, metaphors, personification. Imagery Text B Supplementary information Imagery refers to the pictures evoked in a poem, which we perceive with our minds eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin. Imagery can make the meaning of a poem stronger and clearer. In order to build up images, the poet often makes use of poetic language, words of sound, color and touch, figures of speech, and details appealing to the reader’s senses. Images: Simile and Metaphor Simile and metaphor Text B Supplementary information A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words like or as. Similes are widely used in literature for their expressive nature. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison. For example, a sea of trouble. Metaphors can serve the poetic imagination. Images: Simile and Metaphor Task 2 / Points for discussion P74 Text B Suggested answer key Suggested answer for Q1: Imagery in a poem appeals to the reader’s senses and makes the meaning of the poem stronger and clearer. Task 2 / Points for discussion P74 Text B Suggested answer key Suggested answer for Q2: Similes and metaphors can serve the poetic imagination. They can also associate unfamiliar issues with familiar ones so that the unfamiliar can be clearer to readers. Moreover,