1、Unit6,Watch the video clip and answer the following questions.,Why should students of all majors study poetry? 2. Are the students expressions changing when they are listening to Mr. Keatings words?,Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 1,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Information,Because

2、 poetry has universal value. It stands for human passion and love and these are what we are living for.,Yes, they are all inspired by Mr. Keatings speech about the meaning of poetry.,Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 2,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Information,Mr. Keating: Keep rippi

3、ng gentlemen. This is a battle, a war. And the casualties could be your hearts and souls. Thank you Mr. Dalton. Armies of academics going forward, measuring poetry. No, we will not have that here. No more of Mr. J. Evans Pritchard. Now in my class you will learn to think for yourselves again. You wi

4、ll learn to savor words and language. No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. I see that look in Mr. Pitts eye, like nineteenth century literature has nothing to do with going to business school or medical school. Right? Maybe. Mr. Hopkins, you may agree with him, thi

5、nking “Yes, we should simply study our Mr. Pritchard and learn our rhyme and meter and go quietly about the,Video Script1,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Information,From Dead Poets Society,business of achieving other ambitions.” I have a little secret for you. Huddle up. Huddle up! We dont read and

6、 write poetry because its cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are all noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay a

7、live for. To quote from Whitman: “O me, o life of the questions of these recurring, of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities filled with the foolish. What good amid these, o me, o life?” Answer: that you are here. That life exists, and identity. That the powerful play goes on, and you may c

8、ontribute a verse. That,Video Script2,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Information,Video Script3,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Information,the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.,1. History of Poetry Some of the earliest poetry is believed to have been orally recited or sung, clos

9、ely related to musical traditions, and much of it can be attributed to religious movements: rhythm, rhyme, compression, intensity of feeling, the use of refrains. Following the development of writing, poetry has since developed into increasingly structured forms. Written composition meant poets bega

10、n to compose for an absent reader.,Cultural information1,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Background,Much poetry since the late 20th century has moved away from traditional forms towards the more vaguely defined free verse and prose poem formats.,Cultural information2,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural

11、Background,2. Classification Three major genres: Epic poetry: a long story about brave actions and exciting events; Lyric poetry: more personal, shorter poems intended to be sung; Dramatic poetry: comedy and tragedy as subgenres.,Cultural information3,Audiovisual Supplement,Cultural Background,Text

12、Analysis,Structural Analysis,Text Analysis,Modern life is more about material and tangible goods than about spirit pursuit. We set clear targets for our future, neglecting that we are gradually losing one joy that human kind usually have: the fun of spontaneity. The writer of this essay reminds us t

13、hat poetry, especially creating poems, can provide us such pleasure. Though the writer of this essay writes in a half-mocking tone, and the method he introduces will not ensure us to create a wonderful, or even presentable poem, his real purpose is to make the creation of a poem less difficult than

14、we may imagine and to induce amateurs to set their first steps on their journey to a more aesthetic life.,Rhetorical Features,Structural analysis1,Structural Analysis,Text Analysis,The first part introduces the problem with poetry and the significance of the writers solution.,The second part introdu

15、ces in detail how people can create a poem of their own.,The third part serves as the ending of the essay. In this part, the writer reiterates his intention and makes it clear he is just joking by presenting such a method of creating a poem.,1. In terms of organization, the article clearly falls int

16、o three main parts:,Rhetorical Features,Structural analysis2,Structural Analysis,Text Analysis,2. The mocking tone of the author is mingled with some fairly emotional statements which reveal his real love of poetry, e.g.,“Once a person has written a poem, of whatever quality, he will feel comradeshi

17、p with fellow poets and, hopefully, read their works. Ideally, there would evolve a veritable society of poet-citizens, which would elevate the quality of life worldwide. Not only that, good poets could make a living for a change.” (Paragraph 3) “But at least its a poem and youve written it, which i

18、s an accomplishment that relatively few people can claim.” (Paragraph 10),Rhetorical Features,Structural analysis3,Structural Analysis,Text Analysis,“Chances are, youll find their offerings stimulating and refreshing. You might even try writing some more of your own poems, now that youve broken the

19、ice. Observe others emotions and experience your own thats what poetry is all about. (Paragraph 11),Rhetorical Features,Rhetorical Features,Structural Analysis,Text Analysis,Rhetorical Features,Apparently simple but lucid English, sometimes even a colloquial speech style, creating the effect of a he

20、art-to-heart talk between the writer and the reader, e.g.,“The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way.” (Paragraph 8) “Now that poem (like yours, when youre finished) is rotten.” (Paragraph 10),Detailed reading1,Detailed Reading,How to Write a Rotten Poem with Almost No Effor

21、t Richard Howey 1 So you want to write a poem. Youve had a rotten day or an astounding thought or a car accident or a squalid love affair and you want to record it for all time. You want to organize those emotions that are pounding through your veins. You have something to communicate via a poem but

22、 you dont know where to start.,Detailed reading2,Detailed Reading,2 This, of course, is the problem with poetry. Most people find it difficult to write a poem so they dont even try. Whats worse, they dont bother reading any poems either. Poetry has become an almost totally foreign art form to many o

23、f us. As a result, serious poets either starve or work as account executives. There is no middle ground. Good poets and poems are lost forever simply because there is no market for them, no people who write their own verse and seek out further inspiration from other bards.,Detailed reading3,Detailed

24、 Reading,3 Fortunately, there is a solution for this problem, as there are for all imponderables. The answer is to make it easy for everyone to write at least one poem in his life. Once a person has written a poem, of whatever quality, he will feel comradeship with fellow poets and, hopefully, read

25、their works. Ideally, there would evolve a veritable society of poet-citizens, which would elevate the quality of life worldwide. Not only that, good poets could make a living for a change.,Detailed reading4,Detailed Reading,4 So, to begin, have your paper ready. You must first understand that the p

26、oem you write here will not be brilliant. It wont even be mediocre. But it will be better than 50% of all song lyrics and at least equal to one of Rod McKuens best efforts. You will be instructed how to write a four-line poem but the basic structure can be repeated at will to create works of epic le

27、ngth.,Detailed reading5,Detailed Reading,5 The first line of your poem should start and end with these words: “In the of my mind.” The middle word of this line is optional. Any word will do. It would be best not to use a word that has been overdone, such as “windmills” or “gardens” or “playground.”

28、Just think of as many nouns as you can and see what fits best. The rule of thumb is to pick a noun that seems totally out of context, such as “filing cabinet” or “radiator” or “parking lot.” Just remember, the more unusual the noun, the more profound the image.,Detailed reading6,Detailed Reading,6 T

29、he second line should use two or more of the human senses in a conflicting manner, as per the famous, “l(fā)isten to the warm.” This is a sure way to conjure up “poetic” feeling and atmosphere. Since there are five different senses, the possibilities are endless. A couple that come to mind are “see the

30、noise” and “touch the sound.” If more complexity is desired other senses can be added, as in “taste the color of my hearing,” or “I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night.” Rhyming, of course, is optional.,Detailed reading7,Detailed Reading,7 The third line should be just a simple statement. T

31、his is used to break up the insightful images that have been presented in the first two lines. This line should be as prosaic as possible to give a “down-to-earth” mood to the poem. An example would be “she gave me juice and toast that morning,” or perhaps “I left for work next day on the 8:30 bus.”

32、 The content of this line may or may not relate to what has gone before.,Detailed reading8,Detailed Reading,8 The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way. This gives the poem a forward thrust that is always helpful. A possibility might be, “tomorrow will be a better day,” or “

33、Ill find someone sometime,” or “maybe well meet again in July.” This future-oriented ending lends an aura of hope and yet need not be grossly optimistic.,Detailed reading9-10,Detailed Reading,9 By following the above structure, anyone can write a poem. For example, if I select one each of my sample

34、lines, I come up with: In the parking lot of my mind, I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night. I left for work next day on the 8:30 bus. Maybe well meet again in July. 10 Now that poem (like yours, when youre finished) is rotten. But at least its a poem and youve written it, which is an accom

35、plishment that relatively few people can claim.,Detailed reading11-12,Detailed Reading,11 Now that youre a poet, feel free to read poetry by some of your more accomplished brothers and sisters in verse. Chances are, youll find their offerings stimulating and refreshing. You might even try writing so

36、me more of your own poems, now that youve broken the ice. Observe others emotions and experience your own thats what poetry is all about. 12 Incidentally, if you find it impossible to sell the poem you write to Bobby Goldsboro or John Denver, burn it. It will look terrible as the first page of your

37、anthology when its published.,What does the writer think is the problem with poetry?,Detailed reading2-Quesions,The problem with poetry is that most people dont know how to write a poem and there is no market for good poets and poems.,Detailed Reading,Detailed reading3-Quesion,Detailed Reading,1. Wh

38、at is the solution for this problem suggested by the writer?,The solution for this problem suggested by the writer is to make it easy for everyone to write at least one poem in his life.,2. How does the writer justify his solution?,The writer thinks this may not only enhance peoples recognition of p

39、oets but cultivate a poetry-loving society and elevate the quality of life.,Since the title of the essay bears a very obvious mocking feature, the last paragraph, which echoes with this tone, reminds his readers of the fact that he is merely joking.,Detailed reading11-12-Quesion,Detailed Reading,1.

40、What is the real intention of the writer to present such a method of creating a poem?,By introducing such a method of creating a “rotten” poem, the writer is actually encouraging people to start their journey to the appreciation of poetry and to acquire a more intimate feeling toward poetry.,2. What

41、 is the purpose of the last paragraph?,Detailed reading Activity,Class Activity Group discussion: What is your comment of authors method of creating a poem and do you like the poem he composes according to this? Do you have any other ideas about how to create a poem?,Detailed Reading,pound v. strike

42、 or hit heavily and repeatedly,Detailed reading pound1,e.g.,Pounding on the floor, she shouted at the top of her voice. She slipped out of the office with the stolen secret file in her handbag, her heart pounding severely.,Detailed Reading,Detailed reading pound2,Detailed Reading,Collocations:,pound

43、 against / on,e.g.,Waves pounded against the pier.,pound along / through / down, etc.,e.g.,I could hear him pounding up the stairs.,pound out,e.g.,The Rolling Stones were pounding out one of their old numbers.,middle ground an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions,De

44、tailed reading middle ground,e.g.,Each party wants to capture the votes of those perceived as occupying the middle ground. In the argument everyone has to take sides; there is no middle ground.,Detailed Reading,Practice,雙方談判無法達(dá)成共同立場。,The negotiators could find no middle ground.,squalid a. morally re

45、pulsive; sordid,Detailed reading squalid,e.g.,He was living in squalid conditions.,Detailed Reading,Synonyms:,degraded, filthy,poor,shabby, slummy, sordid, wretched,imponderable n. a thing that cannot undergo precise evaluation,Detailed reading imponderable,e.g.,We cant predict the outcome. There ar

46、e too many imponderables.,Detailed Reading,rule of thumb a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory.,Detailed reading rule of thumb,e.g.,I havent been taught the finer points of carpentry; I just make things by rule of thumb.,Detailed Reading,Practice,這

47、筆生意的行事法則是禮貌至上。,The rule of thumb in this business is courtesy.,cuddle v. hold close in ones arms as a way of showing love or affection.,Detailed reading cuddle,e.g.,He cuddles the baby close. What do you think of some youngsters cuddling each other in public places, paying no heed to those who pass

48、by?,Detailed Reading,Synonyms:,fondle,nestle,snuggle,incidentally ad. by the way,Detailed reading incidentally,e.g.,Incidentally, it was many months before the whole truth was discovered.,Detailed Reading,Derivations:,incident n.,e.g.,A spokesman said it was an isolated incident.,incidental a.,e.g.,

49、problems incidental to growing up,Detailed reading as a result ,As a result, serious poets either starve or work as account executives. (Paragraph 2),Paraphrase:,As a result, serious poets could no longer depend on poetry writing for a living; they have to turn to other profession, and most probably

50、 to become a businessman, which is held traditionally diametrically opposite to the profession of literary creation.,Detailed Reading,Detailed reading ideally,Ideally, there would evolve a veritable society of poet-citizens, which would elevate the quality of life worldwide. (Paragraph 3),Paraphrase

51、:,An ideal situation would be the development of a society composed of citizens who are dedicated to poetry writing, and from doing this people will have better life quality.,Detailed Reading,Detailed reading this is a ,This is a sure way to conjure up “poetic” feeling and atmosphere. (Paragraph 6),

52、Paraphrase:,This is a way that will evoke poetic feeling and atmosphere for certain.,Detailed Reading,Detailed reading you might even ,You might even try writing some more of your own poems, now that youve broken the ice. (Paragraph 11),Paraphrase:,Since you have removed the awkwardness of poem writ

53、ing, you might even want to have a try by yourself.,Detailed Reading,Consolidation Activities- Vocabulary main,Phrase Practice,Word Derivation,Synonym / Antonym,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,Consolidation Activities- Word derivation 1,Vocabulary,Translation

54、,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,1) ponder v. imponderable a./n. 他思考了幾分鐘才作答復(fù)。 無法估計的問題 我們無法預(yù)計結(jié)果，因為有太多的不確定因素。,He pondered for some minutes before giving an answer.,an imponderable question,We cant predict the outcome. There are too many imponderables.,e.g.,Consolidation Activities- W

55、ord derivation 2,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,2) poetry n. poetic a. poet n. 詩歌朗誦會 那位舞蹈家舞姿優(yōu)美，富有詩意。 他被女王封為桂冠詩人。,a poetry reading,The dancer, moved with poetic grace.,He was awarded the poet laureate by the queen.,e.g.,Consolidation Activities- Word derivati

56、on 3,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,3) accident n. accidental a. accidentally ad. 他數(shù)年前死于車禍。 今天偶然遇到一位老朋友。 “他是無意中損壞的嗎?”“不，是故意的。”,He died in an automobile accident years ago.,I had an accidental meeting with an old friend today.,“Did he break it accidentally?”

57、“No, on purpose.”,e.g.,Consolidation Activities- Word derivation 4,4) seek v. seeker n. unsought a. 他尋求答案，但無結(jié)果。 經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)中求職者找工作困難重重。 愛管閑事的鄰居總是給我們一些沒必要的建議。,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,He sought vainly for the answer.,During economic crisis, job seekers are in

58、great difficulty.,The meddling neighbor insisted on giving us unsought advice.,e.g.,Consolidation Activities- Word derivation 5,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,5) cuddle v. cuddly a. 我可愛的小女兒走到她父親那兒，要他抱抱她。 它是我所知的最可愛的狗狗，讓人總想去抱抱它。,My lovely daughter came to her

59、father for cuddling.,It is the most affectionate and cuddly dog I have ever known.,e.g.,Consolidation Activities- Word derivation 6,Vocabulary,Translation,Integrated Skills,Oral Activities,Writing,Grammar,6) juice n. juicy a. 倒果汁前，先把瓶子搖幾下。 他要了一份多汁的后腿肉牛排。,Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring the juice.,He ordered a juicy rump steak.,e.g.,Consolidation Activi