VG3-EN-2425 - Term 3 - Mood & Hidden messages - WEEK 14

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

VG3 - Period 3

Speaking & Poetry:

Mood & hidden messages

Learning Goals

- You know the definition of mood in a poem.

- You know the definition of imagery,

contrast, repetition and symbolism 

- You know how to find the hidden messages from a poem

Think about last week...

• We looked at the poem "what you need to be warm"
• We talked about the important words & ideas
• We watched a visual poem 

What is the mood of this poem?

The setting can inform the mood of a story, but also a poem!

The imagery that is used gives you "a picture" of the poem. 

Think about last week's poem 
"what you need to be warm" by Neil Gaiman

What is the mood of Gaiman's poem and what pictures would you put in your version?

Mood & hidden messages

imagery - beeldspraak

contrast - tegenovergestelde ideeën

repetition - herhaling

symbolism - symbolen

Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere or the overall feeling that the poem evokes in the reader. It's the emotional impact that the poem's imagery, word choice, rhythm, and tone create. While the tone reflects the poet's attitude toward the subject, the mood is about how the reader feels when experiencing the poem.

Examples from last week:

imagery - breath-ice on the inside of windows

contrast - the change of state from cold to warm is all that matters

repetition - Wear a scarf. Wear a coat. Wear a sweater. Wear socks. Wear thick gloves. 

(symbolism - Places we slept as children: they warm us in the memory.)

Activity: mood & hidden messages

You are going to listen to a poem called "Eating poetry"

Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.

There is no happiness like mine.

I have been eating poetry.

The librarian does not believe what she sees.

Her eyes are sad

and she walks with her hands in her dress.

The poems are gone.

The light is dim.

The dogs are on the basement stairs and coming up.

Their eyeballs roll,

their blond legs burn like brush.

The poor librarian begins to stamp her feet and weep.

She does not understand.

When I get on my knees and lick her hand,

she screams.

I am a new man.

I snarl at her and bark.

I romp with joy in the bookish dark.

What words stand out to you?

What "pictures" does the poet use?

Where is the poem taking place?

Human // Tame

Animals // Wild

mouth

librarian

eyes

hands

dogs

legs

weep

knees

lick

snarl

bark

romp

screams

The poem shows 2 other contrasts apart from human/animal. Do you know which?

The poem is not about eating. What is it about?

What kind of music would you use for this poem? Why?

Conclusion

Hidden messages can be found through:
imagery

contrast
repetition

symbolism

Which of these  can be found in your chosen poem?

Homework

Finish Assignment 2 + 3 at the end of this week.