PPT-The Poetry of Jackie Kay

Lets Face It About this Unit and the author Lesson one In this unit you will learn to Look how a writer develops ideas through the way they write and organise poetry Work out your own interpretation of a poem. She was born in Edinburgh in 1961 to a white Scottish mother and a b lack Nigerian father She was adopted by a Scottish white couple and brought up in a suburb of Glasgow The following poem is about Kays grandmother who li ves in the Highlands the b By: Jackie, Emily, Sydney, and Katie . Definition. The repetition of certain sounds sounding harmonious; a continuation of sounds. Symbol. 100. ABC. We chose this symbol because it represents letters are repeated many times in consonance. . Quotes about Jackie Robinson . "He led America by example. He reminded our people of what was right and he reminded them of what was wrong. I think it can be safely said today that Jackie Robinson made the United States a better nation." - American League President Gene Budig. Chapters May-June. reverent. Deeply respectful, . p. 70. Shirley was known for giving a . reverent. Chinese greeting, marked with a bow.. regale. To entertain, delight, amuse, . p. 70. We tried to . Jackie Andrews best describe Jackie : L evelheaded H umorous F ri endly ” People who inspire others are those who see bridges at the end of the dead - e n d struts. “ about Jackie (compiled by John Foster). Lesson . 4 . – Zoo Dream. (by John . Foster). Jason Ma and Jason Poon. The Education University of Hong Kong. 1. Supervisors: . Dr. Jackie Lee, . Dr. Rebecca Chen, . Dr. Poetry is using words in a way that helps us see, feel, and hear them. Poetry bounces off your tongue, tickles your ears, and makes you think. Poetry usually has a rhythm or flow. There are many types of poetry and many types of poetic devices, or tools, that poets use. Jackie Robinson. 42. Baseball. Major League Baseball. Dodgers. Brooklyn Dodgers. April 15, 1947. First. African American. Segregation. Color Barrier. Change. America. Sportsmanship. Choose at least three of these words to create a . Jackie's Upbringing. Jackie's father left the family when Jackie was only 1 year old.. He had to help his mother take care of his 4 brothers and sisters.. The family was in virtual poverty so Jackie was excluded from many athletic activities. This helped him build his strong character.. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 to a family of sharecroppers.. As a young child Jackie excelled in sports . . Jackie attended UCLA, where he became the first athlete to win varsity letters in four sports: baseball, basketball, football and track.. December 10, 2015. Presented by: . Christy Mathurin, Manager, Online Marketing. Dave Hannon, Content Manager, Marketing Communications. Agenda. What is a Buyer’s Journey. Meet Mid Market “Jackie”. Haiku. Cinquain. . Diamante . Rhyming . Free Verse. Poetic Devices . Alliteration-. the initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, repeated in close succession.. Assonance-. Poetry is a literary form characterized by a strong sense of rhythm and meter and an emphasis on the interaction between sound and sense. . The study of the elements of poetry is called . prosody. .. Elements of Poetry Poetry is not ____________. Prose is: ordinary ______________ people use in speaking or writing Poetry is: a form of _______________ expression _______________ intense