Comprehension: 3.1 The River (Monday; 4/10) (Tuesday; 5/10) (Thursday; 7/10)
K: Know the poem's personification.
U: Analyze the poem's features.
D: Explore the poem's mood and theme.
Words of the Day
1. Stanza
2. Personification
Let's recite the poem!
Please refer to page 73 in your learner book. Recite 'The River' by Sara Teasdale and understand its content.
There are many different types of stanzas in poetry:
1. Couplet is a stanza with 2 lines that rhyme.
2. Tercet is a stanza with 3 lines that may or may not rhyme.
3. Quatrain is a stanza with 4 lines that may or may not rhyme.
4. Quintain is a stanza with 5 lines that may or may not rhyme.
5. Sestet is a stanza with 6 lines that may or may not rhyme.
Can you guess what stanza is 'The River'?
Task Time
Please refer to page 74 in your learner book. Write only your answers in your Comprehension book.
Once done, submit your pictured/scanned works in the discussion room:
Sample Answers (Some answers may be short, so please write your answers in complete sentences)
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1b2. The poem's theme describes decision-making and loss.
1b3. The river's source is in the sunny valley.
1b4. The river sought the ocean for peace and serenity.
1b5. The river felt regretful for it was not what it had hoped.
1c. The river narrates the poem.
1d. The poem personifies the river who decides to find the ocean because it assumes it will be better and beautiful, but then felt regretful when it realized the ocean is dark and bitter. The example can be found in the sentences 'And I who was fresh as the rainfall, Am bitter as the sea.' (You can use any of the sentences for examples)
1e. Seawater is salty and indigestible compared to freshwater.
1f. I think number 5, 'causing deep pain; a bitter disappointment' fits better for the poem. I think the poet chose the word 'bitter' because it is to show that the river regrets its choice after having such high expectations.
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