Literature II-Poetry( Deadline June 16)

Before doing this, make sure you comply with the previous task!! Some of you have not contacted me yet!!

1.Read from Forms of Poetry pages 182, 185 and 186. Make sure you understand the difference between traditional, broadside and literary ballads. Then, start working on Charles Causley´s ballad: Innocent´s song.

2. To begin with, try predicting. Take one or two minutes to think of the title. Then read each stanza slowly, trying to conjure up the picture the poet is creating in your imagination. Notice the details. Do not look up words yet, leave that for another stage. (But eventually make sure you understand the meaning of all the words in the ballad)

3. Visit these sites to understand a bit more. The ones marked with an asterisk * are optional.

Click on biography and gallery (to see some pictures of Causley) http://www.charlescausleysociety.org/index.htm

For you to understand the connection with Holy Innocents´day (December 28)http://www.msgr.ca/msgr-2/innocents_Innocent

*A very interesting essay on Charles Causley, if you are curious about his life and work: http://www.danagioia.net/essays/ecausley.htm

*This is a useful site for poetry: http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/getTheBest.do

4. Write a short essay including answers to these questions: (email them to gabymasson@gmail.com)

a. Who is the speaker, in your opinion?
b. Take four sensorial images and discuss them
c. What characteristics of ballads can you find in this literary ballad?
d. What do you think is the difference with a traditional one?

Remember, I do not want 4 answers, just two paragraphs. I want to see what you understand, ok? We´ll discuss it together in class. Think, think, think!!!