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Social Issues in Contemporary Fiction and Social Issues in Contemporary Fiction and Verse Novels: Recognizing Literary Devices Verse Novels: Recognizing Literary Devices and the Implications for Struggling Readersand the Implications for Struggling Readers

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ObjectivesObjectives

Discover why verse novels have become Discover why verse novels have become popular among struggling readers. popular among struggling readers.

Find out how to get students to recognize Find out how to get students to recognize literary and poetic devices.literary and poetic devices.

If time permits - Listen to poets debate the If time permits - Listen to poets debate the use of plotting outlines vs. the more use of plotting outlines vs. the more organic approach that many poets favor.organic approach that many poets favor.

Modern Stories Told in Modern Stories Told in VerseVerse

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The History of Verse The History of Verse Novels-Carolee DeanNovels-Carolee Dean

Explosion of Novels in VerseExplosion of Novels in Verse

With authors like Ellen Hopkins and With authors like Ellen Hopkins and Sonya Sones, there has been an Sonya Sones, there has been an explosion of verse novels in the past explosion of verse novels in the past decade.decade.

A Brief History of Novels in A Brief History of Novels in VerseVerse

Are verse novels a YA/middle grade fad, a new art Are verse novels a YA/middle grade fad, a new art form, or something else? Are they even really form, or something else? Are they even really poetry?poetry?

Were there verse novels before Out of the Dust Were there verse novels before Out of the Dust won the Newbery in 1998?won the Newbery in 1998?

Before Out of the Dust there Before Out of the Dust there was…was…

Soda Jerk by Cynthia Rylant in 1990.Soda Jerk by Cynthia Rylant in 1990. Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer

Wolff in 1993.Wolff in 1993.

http://books.google.com/books?id=M3VX92pNm3AC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0

AND IF WE GO BACK JUST AND IF WE GO BACK JUST A LITTLE FURTHER IN A LITTLE FURTHER IN TIME…TIME…

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Homer (not Simpson)Homer (not Simpson)

Lived around 850 b.c. – the Lived around 850 b.c. – the presumed creator of The Iliad presumed creator of The Iliad and the Odyssey (Greek epic and the Odyssey (Greek epic poems)poems)

These are among the oldest surviving works of These are among the oldest surviving works of Western literature and continue to inspire modern Western literature and continue to inspire modern retellingsretellings

Other Dead PoetsOther Dead Poets

Ovid - 8 a.d. created MetamorphosesOvid - 8 a.d. created Metamorphoses Virgil – 20 b.c. created AeneidVirgil – 20 b.c. created Aeneid

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Is it Poetry or is it Algebra?Is it Poetry or is it Algebra?

6 feet (beats) x (1 long 6 feet (beats) x (1 long +2 short syllables) = +2 short syllables) =

Dactylic HexameterDactylic Hexameter

BeowulfBeowulf

Written by an Written by an unknown anglo-unknown anglo-saxon poet saxon poet between the 8between the 8thth and 11and 11thth centuries. centuries.

It is considered an It is considered an Old English heroic Old English heroic epic poem written epic poem written in alliterative long in alliterative long lines.lines.

Seamus Heaney TranslationSeamus Heaney Translation

Sometimes we don’t recognize that these older works Sometimes we don’t recognize that these older works are written in verse because the poetry is lost in the are written in verse because the poetry is lost in the translation, but in Beowulf, Heaney (2000) tried to stay translation, but in Beowulf, Heaney (2000) tried to stay true to the original poetry form.true to the original poetry form.

Seamus VersionSeamus Version

a a bbalm in alm in bbed to the ed to the bbattle-scarred attle-scarred Swede.Swede.

Shakespeare’s PlaysShakespeare’s Plays

Though not novels, Though not novels, parts of some of parts of some of Shakespeare's plays Shakespeare's plays (i.e. Julius Ceasar (i.e. Julius Ceasar and Hamlet) were and Hamlet) were written in blank written in blank verse, unrhymed verse, unrhymed lines of iambic lines of iambic pentameter. pentameter.

Dante’s Divina CommediaDante’s Divina Commedia

Written 1308-1321. Written 1308-1321. preeminent work of preeminent work of

Italian literature Italian literature First known use of First known use of

Terza rimaTerza rima: ABA, BCB, : ABA, BCB, CDC, etc.CDC, etc.

Any number of stanzas Any number of stanzas are permissable, but the are permissable, but the sequence always ends sequence always ends with a rhyming couplet.with a rhyming couplet.

Back to Modern Stories Back to Modern Stories

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Listen to the following poem and see if you can Listen to the following poem and see if you can figure out the form being used. It’s written like prose figure out the form being used. It’s written like prose to hide the structure, but the structure is there…to hide the structure, but the structure is there…

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Name That Form-Round 1Name That Form-Round 1

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““My House” from My House” from Forget Me Not Forget Me Not p. 171p. 171by Carolee Deanby Carolee Dean

Back in my room I lie awake all night, tossing, Back in my room I lie awake all night, tossing, turning. Getting out of bed, I look out the window at the turning. Getting out of bed, I look out the window at the sky, say a silent prayer, and bang my head against the sky, say a silent prayer, and bang my head against the glass. Hear my father’s voice as he complains about the glass. Hear my father’s voice as he complains about the cost of bread, ingratitude, why Mom can’t make a choice cost of bread, ingratitude, why Mom can’t make a choice to leave the couch. She’s stuck to it like glue. to leave the couch. She’s stuck to it like glue.

I hear him threaten that he’ll use some force to I hear him threaten that he’ll use some force to get her moving. Says he’ll show her who is boss. I hear get her moving. Says he’ll show her who is boss. I hear him stumble as he falls into a chair, too drunk to follow him stumble as he falls into a chair, too drunk to follow through. I sneak out of my room and down the hall. through. I sneak out of my room and down the hall. Heading for the door, I hear him cry. Hear him whisper Heading for the door, I hear him cry. Hear him whisper even as he bawls. Ieven as he bawls. If there really is a God then why did f there really is a God then why did Frankie have to be the one to die?Frankie have to be the one to die?

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The form is Terza Rima just The form is Terza Rima just like in Dante’s like in Dante’s Divina Divina CommediaCommedia

An example of Terza Rima from An example of Terza Rima from “My House” pg. 171“My House” pg. 171Forget Me NotForget Me NotBack in my room I lie awake all night, ABack in my room I lie awake all night, A

tossing, turning. Getting out of bed, Btossing, turning. Getting out of bed, B

I look out the window at the sky, A (slant rhyme)I look out the window at the sky, A (slant rhyme)

say a silent prayer, and bang my head B (enjambment)say a silent prayer, and bang my head B (enjambment)

against the glass. Hear my father’s voice C (enjambment)against the glass. Hear my father’s voice C (enjambment)

as he complains about the cost of bread, B (enjambment)as he complains about the cost of bread, B (enjambment)

ingratitude, why Mom can’t make a choice C (enjambment)ingratitude, why Mom can’t make a choice C (enjambment)

to leave the couch. She’s stuck to it like glue. D to leave the couch. She’s stuck to it like glue. D

I hear him threaten that he’ll use some force C (slant rhyme)I hear him threaten that he’ll use some force C (slant rhyme)

Forget Me Not (continued)Forget Me Not (continued)

to get her moving. Says he’ll show her who D (enjambment)to get her moving. Says he’ll show her who D (enjambment)

is boss. I hear him stumble as he falls E (enjambment)is boss. I hear him stumble as he falls E (enjambment)

into a chair, too drunk to follow through. D (end rhyme) into a chair, too drunk to follow through. D (end rhyme)

I sneak out of my room and down the hall. E (end rhyme)I sneak out of my room and down the hall. E (end rhyme)

Heading for the door, I hear him cry. F (end rhyme)Heading for the door, I hear him cry. F (end rhyme)

Hear him whisper even as he bawls. E (end rhyme)Hear him whisper even as he bawls. E (end rhyme)

If there really is a God then why If there really is a God then why F (enjambment)F (enjambment)

did Frankie have to be the one to die?did Frankie have to be the one to die? F (end rhyme) F (end rhyme)

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Readability StatisticsReadability Statistics

Found in Microsoft WordFound in Microsoft Word

While in Spell Check go to OptionsWhile in Spell Check go to Options

Mark “show readability statistics”Mark “show readability statistics”

When you are finished with spell check, When you are finished with spell check, the statistics will appear.the statistics will appear.

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Readability Statistics for Readability Statistics for “My House”“My House”Version One-Prose-Version One-Prose-

Words-140Words-140

Characters-542Characters-542

Paragraphs-2Paragraphs-2

Sentences - 11Sentences - 11

Sentences per paragraph – 5.5Sentences per paragraph – 5.5

Words per sentence-12.7Words per sentence-12.7

Characters per word -3.7Characters per word -3.7

Flesch-Kincaid Grade -3.1Flesch-Kincaid Grade -3.1

Version Two-PoemVersion Two-Poem

Words-140Words-140

Characters-542Characters-542

Paragraphs-17Paragraphs-17

Sentences - 11Sentences - 11

Sentences per paragraph-Sentences per paragraph-1.81.8

Words per sentence-5.7Words per sentence-5.7

Characters per word -3.7Characters per word -3.7

Flesch-Kincaid Grade -0.3Flesch-Kincaid Grade -0.3

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What increases the difficulty What increases the difficulty of the reading level?of the reading level?

-Length of -Length of

wordswords

-Length of -Length of sentencessentences

-Length of -Length of paragraphsparagraphs

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April Halprin WaylandApril Halprin Wayland

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Verse Novel vs. Novel in PoemsVerse Novel vs. Novel in Poems

1) Mentored my Myra Cohn Livingston1) Mentored my Myra Cohn Livingston 2) Girl Coming in for a Landing was submitted 2) Girl Coming in for a Landing was submitted

for 10 yearsfor 10 years 3) Penny Markey, Library Administrator for 3) Penny Markey, Library Administrator for

Youth Services for the County of Los Angeles Youth Services for the County of Los Angeles Public Library, in charge of 85 County Public Library, in charge of 85 County libraries' children's programs, encouraged me libraries' children's programs, encouraged me to keep trying because "Novels in poems were to keep trying because "Novels in poems were flying off the shelves in juvenile halls. If a flying off the shelves in juvenile halls. If a student has never finished reading a whole student has never finished reading a whole novel before, he or she can read a novel in novel before, he or she can read a novel in one sitting and feel triumphant"one sitting and feel triumphant"

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Novels in verse are perfect for Novels in verse are perfect for low readers because they low readers because they often…often…-Use short words and sentences with few true paragraphs-Use short words and sentences with few true paragraphs

-Build in natural pauses-Build in natural pauses

-Leave a lot of white space on the page-Leave a lot of white space on the page

-Are descriptive but use mostly nouns and verbs, allowing -Are descriptive but use mostly nouns and verbs, allowing the reader to form concrete imagesthe reader to form concrete images

-Incorporate sensory images-Incorporate sensory images

-Present complete ideas in a short space. Each poem is -Present complete ideas in a short space. Each poem is its own unit. You can talk about the main idea after one its own unit. You can talk about the main idea after one page instead of muddling through a 15 page chapter.page instead of muddling through a 15 page chapter.

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How do you feel when you How do you feel when you see a page like this?see a page like this?

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Versus a page like this?Versus a page like this?

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Name That Form-Round 2Name That Form-Round 2

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From From Girl Coming in for a Girl Coming in for a Landing Landing by April Halprin Waylandby April Halprin Wayland

When do I count the clock that tells the time When do I count the clock that tells the time and see my whole day gone and all its light; when I sort and see my whole day gone and all its light; when I sort out this (poem’s) classic rhyme and try to comprehend out this (poem’s) classic rhyme and try to comprehend with all my might; when it occurs to me that I’ll be teased with all my might; when it occurs to me that I’ll be teased by fellow students after they have heard my (poem) said by fellow students after they have heard my (poem) said upon these trembling knees, my fervent wish? That I’m upon these trembling knees, my fervent wish? That I’m disguised (with beard).disguised (with beard).

Then of my wisdom do I question make. What Then of my wisdom do I question make. What was I thinking when I said I’d try for Drama Club—was I was I thinking when I said I’d try for Drama Club—was I not yet awake? Now I must climb from this black hole not yet awake? Now I must climb from this black hole hereby; for nothing ‘gainst Mr. J. can make defensehereby; for nothing ‘gainst Mr. J. can make defense Save bribes, to brave him when he hears me hence.Save bribes, to brave him when he hears me hence.

Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 3.7Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 3.7

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““My Version of William Shakespeare’s My Version of William Shakespeare’s ‘Sonnet Number Twelve’”‘Sonnet Number Twelve’”From From Girl Coming in for a Landing Girl Coming in for a Landing by April by April Halprin WaylandHalprin Wayland

When do I count the clock that tells the timeWhen do I count the clock that tells the time

And see my whole day gone and all its light;And see my whole day gone and all its light;

When I sort out this sonnet’s classic rhymeWhen I sort out this sonnet’s classic rhyme

And try to comprehend with all my might;And try to comprehend with all my might;

When it occurs to me that I’ll be teasedWhen it occurs to me that I’ll be teased

By fellow students after they have heard By fellow students after they have heard

My sonnet said upon these trembling knees,My sonnet said upon these trembling knees,

My fervent wish? That I’m disguised (with beard).My fervent wish? That I’m disguised (with beard).

Then of my wisdom do I question make.Then of my wisdom do I question make.

What was I thinking when I said I’d tryWhat was I thinking when I said I’d try

For Drama Club—was I not yet awake?For Drama Club—was I not yet awake?

Now I must climb from this black hole hereby;Now I must climb from this black hole hereby;

For nothing ‘gainst Mr. J. can make defenseFor nothing ‘gainst Mr. J. can make defense

Save bribes, to brave him when he hears me hence.Save bribes, to brave him when he hears me hence.Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 0.9Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 0.9

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Lisa SchroederLisa Schroeder

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Verse novels can be used to Verse novels can be used to make students more aware of make students more aware of the sounds within words.the sounds within words.- Alliteration (The repetition of initial - Alliteration (The repetition of initial consonant sounds.)consonant sounds.)

- Assonance (The repetition of vowel Assonance (The repetition of vowel sounds sounds withoutwithout similar consonants) similar consonants)

- Consonance (The repetition of Consonance (The repetition of consonant sounds across word consonant sounds across word positions, usually at the end).positions, usually at the end).

Note: Definitions of consonance varyNote: Definitions of consonance vary

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““Sugar and Spies” from Sugar and Spies” from The The Day Before Day Before by Lisa Schroederby Lisa Schroeder

WWee get in Madison’s K get in Madison’s Kiia, (a, (assonanceassonance))

and band beefore I can fore I can eevenven

get the words out,get the words out,

shshee’s reading my mind’s reading my mind

like a best friend should.like a best friend should.

““We’re following him, right?” she asks.We’re following him, right?” she asks.

I reach into my I reach into my bbag. (ag. (alliterationalliteration))

Jelly Jelly bbeans for dinner.eans for dinner.

““RRight as ight as rraspberry.” (aspberry.” (alliterationalliteration))

From the Experts:From the Experts:Lisa Schroeder, author of four verse novels, most Lisa Schroeder, author of four verse novels, most recently The Day Beforerecently The Day Before

For me, verse is all about atmosphere. I choose to do it For me, verse is all about atmosphere. I choose to do it because because it helps me to create an atmosphere I it helps me to create an atmosphere I can’t get with regular prose.can’t get with regular prose.

It also allows me to get to the It also allows me to get to the emotional truths of emotional truths of the storythe story, and to accentuate them., and to accentuate them.

I didn’t choose the verse as much as it chose me, I didn’t choose the verse as much as it chose me, and and with each book I’ve written in verse, it added with each book I’ve written in verse, it added to the story rather than detracted from it. to the story rather than detracted from it. Not all Not all stories are going to work in verse. In fact, I’d probably stories are going to work in verse. In fact, I’d probably argue, most stories won’t work in verse. But when it argue, most stories won’t work in verse. But when it does, it’s a beautiful thing, I think!does, it’s a beautiful thing, I think!

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More Bang for Your BuckMore Bang for Your Buck

Verse novels tend to provide more examples of Verse novels tend to provide more examples of figurative language (the kind of stuff frequently figurative language (the kind of stuff frequently found on SBA tests) than traditional novels:found on SBA tests) than traditional novels:Metaphor (drawing a comparison between two Metaphor (drawing a comparison between two things)things)Simile (using the word “like” or “as” to draw a Simile (using the word “like” or “as” to draw a comparison)comparison)Personification (giving human attributes to Personification (giving human attributes to something non-human)something non-human)Allusion (reference to another literary work, Allusion (reference to another literary work, history, art, person, event, etc.)history, art, person, event, etc.)

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““Hunger is a Wild Dog”Hunger is a Wild Dog”

Teachers guide for HOME OF THE BRAVE by Teachers guide for HOME OF THE BRAVE by Katherine Applegate available in TEACHER Katherine Applegate available in TEACHER RESOURCES atRESOURCES at

http://caroleedeanbooks.blogspot.com

http://caroleedeanbooks.blogspot.com/

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Excerpts from Excerpts from May B. May B. by by Caroline Starr RoseCaroline Starr Rose

#82 – metaphor “Sometimes I see wagon ruts, a memory #82 – metaphor “Sometimes I see wagon ruts, a memory pressed in dried mud.”pressed in dried mud.”

#90 – personification “Wind runs across the prairie, #90 – personification “Wind runs across the prairie, swirling snowflakes and brittle grass.”swirling snowflakes and brittle grass.”

#147- simile “I am content to feel the wind at my cheeks, #147- simile “I am content to feel the wind at my cheeks, to take in the stars scattered like marbles across the to take in the stars scattered like marbles across the heavens.”heavens.”

May B.May B.Caroline Starr RoseCaroline Starr Rose

1111I plI playay a g a gaame inside my head, (assonance)me inside my head, (assonance)counting plum trees that dot a creek bed,counting plum trees that dot a creek bed,

rraabbits that scbbits that scaatter at the sound of wtter at the sound of waagon wheels, (assonance)gon wheels, (assonance)clouds that clouds that skskirt the irt the sksky. (alliteration)y. (alliteration)For hours, that is all,For hours, that is all,and grass,and grass,always grass,always grass,in different in different shadesshades and textures ( and textures (Internal rhyme)Internal rhyme)likelike the the braidsbraids in a in a rragag r rug. (ug. (simile) simile) (alliteration)(alliteration)

MiMissss SSanderanderss told us that line told us that liness never end, never end, (consonance)(consonance)and numberand numberss go on forever. go on forever.Here,Here,in short-grain short-grassss country, country,I underI undersstand infinity.tand infinity.

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Literary & Poetic Literary & Poetic Devices Devices Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt

Put up examples of literary and poetic Put up examples of literary and poetic devices around the classroom.devices around the classroom.

Tell students what they are looking for and Tell students what they are looking for and how many examples there are of each.how many examples there are of each.

Have them complete a chart listing the Have them complete a chart listing the examples.examples.

Or use this power point which we’ve Or use this power point which we’ve provided for you in your handouts.provided for you in your handouts.

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Take Me ThereTake Me There by by Carolee DeanCarolee Dean

““The River” p. 209The River” p. 209

Blood is a riverBlood is a river..

One drop follow anotherOne drop follow another

until they all reach the bottomuntil they all reach the bottom

of theof the

deepdeep

blueblue

seasea

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ANSWER - MetaphorANSWER - Metaphor

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May B. May B. by by Caroline Starr RoseCaroline Starr Rose

Excerpt from #4 p. 8Excerpt from #4 p. 8

I grab a fistful of shorn hair.I grab a fistful of shorn hair.

I am no better than I am no better than SamsonSamson

once that once that DelilahDelilah cut his hair, cut his hair,

once his strength was gone.once his strength was gone.

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Answer - AllusionAnswer - Allusion

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Girl Coming in for a LandingGirl Coming in for a Landing by April Halprin Waylandby April Halprin Wayland

An excerpt from “Reviews” p. 119An excerpt from “Reviews” p. 119

Carlo smiles right into my eyesCarlo smiles right into my eyes

And says “Illiant-bray!”And says “Illiant-bray!”

Silly old bear.Silly old bear.

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Answer - AllusionAnswer - Allusion

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The Day Before The Day Before by Lisa Schroederby Lisa Schroeder

Excerpt from “Together Again” p. 192Excerpt from “Together Again” p. 192

Back in his Beetle,Back in his Beetle,

a dozen a dozen questions questions

circle my mind like vulturescircle my mind like vultures..

I can’t let them move inI can’t let them move in

on this moment though.on this moment though.

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Answer - SimileAnswer - Simile

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Excerpt from “The Heart of Texas-3” p. 308Excerpt from “The Heart of Texas-3” p. 308

In the heart of TexaIn the heart of Texass, there’, there’ss a a ssound,ound,

the the ssound of weeping in the hallound of weeping in the hallss..

The witneThe witnesssseess are drawing near are drawing near

to preto pressss their fa their facceess to the gla to the glassss..

Watching minuteWatching minutess ticking pa ticking passt.t.

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Answer - ConsonanceAnswer - Consonance

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I bang ice from the hay logs.I bang ice from the hay logs.

The few buffalo chips must stay as they are,The few buffalo chips must stay as they are,

too fragile to pound on the floor.too fragile to pound on the floor.

My hands move like wet leatherMy hands move like wet leather

dried out in the sun.dried out in the sun.

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excerpt from “Those School Dances” p. 36excerpt from “Those School Dances” p. 36

I I wwander back to the fringeander back to the fringeof the cool gymof the cool gymto heat my to heat my wwall spot.all spot.Other Other wwall-all-wwarmersarmersare are wwhisked away.hisked away.I I wwork hard, hiding my fingertipsork hard, hiding my fingertipsfrom inspection.from inspection.

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Answer - AlliterationAnswer - Alliteration

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Excerpt from “Soaking Wet” p. 161Excerpt from “Soaking Wet” p. 161

I run after him,I run after him,

the warm sandthe warm sand

gripping my feetgripping my feet

with each stepwith each step

as if it were trying to tell meas if it were trying to tell me

to go slowly,to go slowly,

carefully.carefully.

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Answer - PersonificationAnswer - Personification

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““Taking Violin” p. 22Taking Violin” p. 22I open my caseI open my casetighten my bowtighten my bowpluck a string to tune.pluck a string to tune.I love to listen to it chirp across the echoing room.I love to listen to it chirp across the echoing room.

My friends are in classMy friends are in classreading aboutreading abouta famous English king,a famous English king,but but I am training this wooden bird upon my arm to sing.I am training this wooden bird upon my arm to sing.

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Answer – Implied MetaphorAnswer – Implied Metaphor

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Excerpt from “Hearts in the Sand”Excerpt from “Hearts in the Sand”

It’s still dark, butIt’s still dark, but

the moon glows,the moon glows,

smilingsmiling down on us. down on us.

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Answer - PersonificationAnswer - Personification

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THE ROADTHE ROADLifeLife isn’t a destination. isn’t a destination.It’s a journeyIt’s a journey..But you gotta beBut you gotta beheading somewhere heading somewhere or you’re just a mouseor you’re just a mousegoing round.going round.Even ifEven ifthe place you wind upthe place you wind upisn’t the placeisn’t the placeyou were bound.you were bound.

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Answer – Extended Answer – Extended MetaphorMetaphor

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Like a shadow,Like a shadow,

Mrs. Oblinger floats about,Mrs. Oblinger floats about,

Sometimes outside,Sometimes outside,

Sometimes in.Sometimes in.

Is she at the creek fetching water?Is she at the creek fetching water?

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If Time PermitsIf Time Permits

Writing Activities will FollowWriting Activities will Follow

try the following exercises…try the following exercises…

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Suggestion #1Suggestion #1Counting SyllablesCounting Syllables Write an entire scene or description as Write an entire scene or description as

a series of haiku or tanka.a series of haiku or tanka.

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Suggestion #2Suggestion #2MetaphorMetaphor

Create a metaphor for an abstract term Create a metaphor for an abstract term like hunger and then continue exploring like hunger and then continue exploring that idea. (i.e. Hunger is…) that idea. (i.e. Hunger is…)

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Suggestion #3 Suggestion #3 AlliterationAlliteration1)1) Come up with one Come up with one

word for each of the word for each of the five senses for things five senses for things you would find in a you would find in a restaurant. restaurant.

2)2) Use each word to write Use each word to write a sentence and make a sentence and make at least one more word at least one more word in the sentence start in the sentence start with the same sound with the same sound as your word.as your word.

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THE ENDTHE END