PPT-Epitaph Poem

What is an Epitaph Poem Epitaph poetry is used to honor those who have passed away and is written on their tombstone A good epitaph poem sums up an important message about the persons life or a core aspect of their personality. The spe ific in rmat ion in t e epit aph clearly communicates the authors understanding of the character The epitaph captures the essence of the charac ter e in rmat ion in t e epitaph co mmunicates the authors understanding however ad di ti onal de I AM POEM. I am caring and loving.. I wonder if I am reaching any of my students.. I hear my name being called one hundred times a day.. I want my students to stay away from drugs and gangs.. I pretend that I can make a difference.. Optional Course MA/MPhil Ancient History. Leiden University . 2015-2016. 1. st. semester. Instructor: . Dr. F.G. . Naerebout. f.g.naerebout@hum.leidenuniv.nl. Point of departure: a reference: GVI 1365. *Answer all questions in complete sentences unless otherwise specified. Please number your responses in your notebook.. 1. What do you think an epitaph is?. 2. Based on your definition, why would someone want an epitaph?. N. /. S. A. nswer questions, right side margin of the poems.. Roll-call was done in the morning & afternoon, but also after a battle. . 1. Why . was calling roll important after a battle. ?. (Completely answer, there are several answers.). It can be about any subject. Write the letters that spell your subject down the side of your page.  When you have done this then you go back to each letter and think of a word, phrase or sentence that  starts with that letter and describes your subject. The following poem is an example of acrostic poems  written in this format. Pick a word and write your own!. What Does the Future Hold?. o·bit·u·ar·y. (. ōˈbiCHo͞oˌerē. ). noun. : . obituary. ; plural noun: . obituaries. . a notice of a death, esp. in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. Initial reading of the poem. Write any questions that pop into your head while doing the initial reading.. Identify any words that you do not understand and look them up. Write the definitions on the poem.. Australopithecus. What is an Acrostic Poem?. An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where the first, last or other letters in a . vertical line . spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an acrostic poem is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.. Als . Epitaph.  (griechisch . ἐπιτάφιο. v bzw. lat. . epitaphium. , von . ἐπί.  . epi.  ‚bei, auf‘ und . τάφος.  . taphos.  ‚Grab‘; Plural . Epitaphe. ; im Deutschen auch . Simon . Armitage. Structure. The poem has 14 lines which suggests it is a sonnet.. The traditional theme of a sonnet is ‘love’.. How does this poem differ from some of the other poems we have analysed within the anthology? . OB JECTIVE: . Students will determine common themes in assigned epitaphs.. Today’s Agenda – Lesson 7. Collect “We Real Cool” poems. SAT – Critical Reading practice test. “The Hill”. Read and annotate the poem. with. :. one couplet (two lines that rhyme) . and one triplet (three lines that rhyme). Rhyme scheme . =. . A, A, B, B, A. Lines 1, . 2, 5 = 3 . syllables each. Lines . 3, 4 = 2 . syllables each. Limerick. To recognize the many roles we play. To practice authorship . To draw up important memories of events, people, and places in our lives . To develop self-respect and appreciate what is good and positive in ourselves .