"One Perfect Rose" and "To Satch"
I. Poetry Terms Pop Quiz
II. Goal: Students will analyze poetry
I. Brief intro to the author's of both poems
Dorothy Parker
(1893-1967)
-Grew up in NYC
-Fashion writer, drama critic and author.
-Published volumes of short stories and poems
-Sarcastic attitude For example, when she was told that President Calvin Coolidge, known for his poker face and rigid manner, had died, she replied, "How can they tell?"
Questions:
1. What event is being described in the first line of "OPR"?
2. What would the speaker prefer to one perfect rose?
3. What attitude does the speaker have toward the perfect rose in the first two stanzas?
4. What is the irony of the poem?
5.What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
6. What sarcastic message is the author sending?
Samuel Allen
(1917- present)
-Born in Columbus, Ohio
-Law degree from Harvard University
-Eventually concentrated in writing and became a college professor of African Literature
-His poem, "To Satch" is about Satchell Paige, Legendary black baseball pitcher -1948
-He had one of the longest professional baseball careers in history.
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Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who became a legend in his own lifetime by being known as perhaps the best pitcher in baseball history, by his longevity in the game, and by attracting record crowds wherever he pitched.
Paige was a right-handed pitcher, and at age 42 in 1948, he was the oldest major league rookie while playing for the Cleveland Indians.
-Played in the Major Leagues until 1966. He played in the World Series in 1948
Questions:
1. How does the speaker say he feels?
2. What does the speaker say he will do?
3. The poem presents a picture in words to help convey tone. What are the three sections in the poem that contain verbal imagery?
4. What is the speaker's tone?
5. Write out the line of one hyperbole
6. Write out a line that contains alliteration
7. Satchel Paige once said, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" How does this quote relate to the poem? Explain the quote
Quiz
After the quiz, students will write a journal:
Pick one of the poems from our packet, and discuss how you or your life relates to it. Use specific examples from your life and the poem.
Turn your journal into www.turnitin.com
1 page minimum
I. Brief intro to the author's of both poems
Dorothy Parker
(1893-1967)
-Grew up in NYC
-Fashion writer, drama critic and author.
-Published volumes of short stories and poems
-Sarcastic attitude For example, when she was told that President Calvin Coolidge, known for his poker face and rigid manner, had died, she replied, "How can they tell?"
Questions:
1. What event is being described in the first line of "OPR"?
2. What would the speaker prefer to one perfect rose?
3. What attitude does the speaker have toward the perfect rose in the first two stanzas?
4. What is the irony of the poem?
5.What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
6. What sarcastic message is the author sending?
Samuel Allen
(1917- present)
-Born in Columbus, Ohio
-Law degree from Harvard University
-Eventually concentrated in writing and became a college professor of African Literature
-His poem, "To Satch" is about Satchell Paige, Legendary black baseball pitcher -1948
-He had one of the longest professional baseball careers in history.
-
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who became a legend in his own lifetime by being known as perhaps the best pitcher in baseball history, by his longevity in the game, and by attracting record crowds wherever he pitched.
Paige was a right-handed pitcher, and at age 42 in 1948, he was the oldest major league rookie while playing for the Cleveland Indians.
-Played in the Major Leagues until 1966. He played in the World Series in 1948
Questions:
1. How does the speaker say he feels?
2. What does the speaker say he will do?
3. The poem presents a picture in words to help convey tone. What are the three sections in the poem that contain verbal imagery?
4. What is the speaker's tone?
5. Write out the line of one hyperbole
6. Write out a line that contains alliteration
7. Satchel Paige once said, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" How does this quote relate to the poem? Explain the quote
Quiz
After the quiz, students will write a journal:
Pick one of the poems from our packet, and discuss how you or your life relates to it. Use specific examples from your life and the poem.
Turn your journal into www.turnitin.com
1 page minimum
