PPT-The Odyssey – Poetic Form

In Media Res Latin term meaning in the middle of things The Odyssey begins when the Trojan War is ending The men are returning home Penelope is being pursued by suitors Odysseus is help captive by Calypso . Homer and the Odyssey. Following are some notes on Homer and what scholars call the “Homeric Question,” as well as an introduction to the text. My notes follow for Books 1-10; you are responsible for reading the whole epic, so . . An Epic by Homer. Created by Erin Salona. . Homer, the Poet. Credited with writing the two most famous epics of all time: the . Illiad. and the . Odyssey. . . Stories passed down orally during the Homeric Age.. Say. , Father Thames! ––for thou hast . seen. Full . many a sprightly race,. . Disporting . on thy margent green. ,. The . paths of pleasure . trace. ;. . Who . foremost now delight to . cleave. An introduction. Poetic Analysis. Poetic analysis . is a detailed discussion of how . the language of a poem contributes to its meaning. . To analyze a poem, you . will . need to . correctly identify . Techniques. Poetic TECHNIQUES. Line. DEFINITION: basic structural component of a poem. Literally, a row of words that ends somewhere.. Poetic TECHNIQUES. Stanza. DEFINITION: a formal division of lines in a poem that is considered as a unit. Separated by . Strategies for analyzing how poetic form affects meaning. Objectives. By the time you finish taking notes on this presentation, you should . understand some key strategies for identifying the following poetic . 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. To begin with, let’s remember that most poetry does NOT rhyme.. Poetic GENRES. Narrative poetry. DEFINITION: a story told in verse.. Has characters, setting & plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).. Modern Usage. History Refresher. Helpful Information. While Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Schuyler, he engaged in an affair with Maria Reynolds who played to Hamilton’s sympathy for orphaned children by telling him her husband had left her and her daughter to fend for themselves. It turned out to be a plot of extortion designed to gather extensive amounts of money from Hamilton. The affair (and extortion) was later revealed and although Hamilton admitted his misdoings, it was a large detriment to his political career.. Form (Poetic Structure). A particular organization of parts that makes a whole. Examples. . • the way words are arranged in a line. . • lines are arranged in a stanza. . • units of sound are organized to achieve rhythm and rhyme. Why read The Odyssey?. Experience the oldest literary form. Study and analyze the genre of epic. Study and analyze other elements of literature (character, theme, etc.). Look for archetypes. Enjoy a fascinating adventure tale. Alliteration – the repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. Ex: “But the sea, the sea in darkness calls.” . Allusion – a reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or some other branch of culture. . A guide for Anthology C and unseen poetry. Features of form:. Rhyme. Metre. Stanzas. Refrains. Title. Some popular forms in English:. Ballad / song / hymn. Sonnet. Ode. Free verse. Villanelle. Forms using iambic pentameter. cyborg. -economy. Dr. Sebastian Berger, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England. Overview. What is the relationship between poetry and economics?. “They are opposed!” . But are they really strange bed-fellows?.