Poetic Terms We Need to Know ...
- Caesura - pause in the middle of a poetic line; usually noted by a large space or comma or semi-colon
- Alliteration - repetition of initial consonant sounds (the sound words begin with)
- Kenning - metaphorical compound word or phrase that substitutes for a noun or name (ie. a "whale road" would be the ocean ... "mankind's enemy" would be Grendel etc.)
- Epithet - titles or names that add depth or background to a character ... Beowulf is known as "Prince of the Weders" or "Edgetho's son" or "the Geatish Hero" etc.)
NO PHONES OR MUSIC TODAY UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE READING AND QUESTIONS THAT GO WITH IT.
- Make sure you have a copy of the lit book to read from.
- Get a copy of the Interactive Reading Questions from the top of the laptop cart. The sections of the story are brief(ish), but the language is translated from the original (mostly orally communicated) story and can be challenging in sections. Take your time and re-read as necessary. Answer the questions for each section as you go - page numbers should correspond with the literature book. Should.
- Reading Schedule ...
- Wednesday, 9/12 - pages 40-41 for intro material and then pages 42-49 into Beowulf
- Thursday, 9/13 - Beowulf pages 50-61
- Friday, 9/14 - Beowulf pages 62-70
