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Articles related to "Literary Device"
Character Study Lesson Plan Students create books with recipes that reflect the personality and actions of literary characters in a tasty high school writing unit. character study lesson plan • high school writing activity • make a recipe book • teaching characterization and literary devices • like water for chocolate
Elements of a Narrative Writing a narrative can be quite challenging if students do not know the basic elements of a story. elements of a narrative • basic elements of story • structures of story • essential elements of a narrative • literary devices
Hughes’ 'Harlem: A Dream Deferred' The noted Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, focused primarily on race relations in America during the 1920s and 1930s. harlem renaissance poet • langston hughes • race relations in america • rhetorical questions • harlem a dream deferred
What is Creative Nonfiction? Creative nonfiction is a hard-to-define genre. Also known as narrative nonfiction, personal journalism, and memoir, it is increasingly popular and amazingly diverse. creative nonfiction • narrative nonfiction • personal journalism • literary devices • fiction techniques
Figurative Language Ice Breaker Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices. figurative language • ice breaker • back-to-school • team building activity • high school english
Figurative Language Activities Who says that memorizing literary definitions has to be boring? Children can use kinesthetic skills and sense of fun to understand and remember literary terms! figurative language • teach literary terms • literary device • onomatopoeia • simile
J.M. Coetzee, Diary of a Bad Year The main character, based on author J.M. Coetzee, writes a series of scathing political essays for a German publisher while entertaining feelings for his young typist diary of a bad year • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • political essays • ingenious literary device
Slow Man by J.M. Coetzee Slow Man, by South African native and Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee, is a dreamy meditation on a life fundamentally changed by a devastating accident. slow man • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • australia • convalescence
American Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren The following series is a review of poetry written by those who are heralded as among the best poets in America. These poets are the poet laureates. The poetry of eight poets will be reviewed. The first article will contain a brief history on poet laureates and the first American Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren. poet • laureate • robert • penn • warren
Du Maurier's Cornwall: Bodmin Moor Following the footsteps of the characters in Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Jamaica Inn' shows how much remains unchanged on Bodmin Moor. england • cornwall • westcountry • daphne du maurier • bodmin moor
A Grain of Wheat (Review) Even for readers unfamiliar with the subject matter and setting, A Grain of Wheat makes a great introduction to African Literature. ngugi wa thiong'o • a grain of wheat • kenyan authors • post-colonial literature • kenyan independence
Busiek's Marvels and American Superheroes This is the first part of a series. It references many events throughout comic book history, so spoilers ahead. kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics
Song of Lawino Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino is a poem about African/Western relationships often studied by literature students throughout the world. song of lawino • okot p'bitek • african poetry • african literature • african conflicts with the west
The Lutheran Legacy: Restoring Music to the Laity A beginning look at the Lutheran heritage of music as part of worship as well as teaching tool. This article looks at the roots of Lutheran musical heritage, namely songs in the Scriptures themselves. This Christian heritage binds Lutherans to the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church (the Invisible Church)--made up of Christians of all ages, times, races, nations, and tribes. lutheran • music • hymns • psalms • martin
Irvine Welsh's Sixth Book Reviewed Scottish health officers engage in paths of self destruction and exploration, but tired motifs drag down an entertaining premise. bedroom secrets • irvine welsh • book review • plot outline • master chefs
Literature Terms Lesson Plan A multi-day middle school lesson plan that lets students learn about various literary terms by creating their own readers' theater scripts. reading-music integration • reading-art integration • post reading strategies • plot study • middle school lesson plan
Madness and the Eternal Player-Character Reflections on the stereotyped PC of IF and computer games, and one strategy for getting around some of his most annoying traits. madness • computer games • fiction • writing • homer
Making Poetry Exciting Teaching poetry can seem a daunting task. But if you bring the music, form and imagery of a poem to life, it can instead be a rewarding one. teaching poetry • highschool poetry • high school students • language arts • poems in high school
Rocheworld by Robert L. Forward In the novel Rocheworld, Robert L. Forward defies the standards by creating a science fiction book with motion based on real science. rocheworld • robert forward • science through science fiction • space travel • barnard's star
The Short Story of Esther The book of "Esther" employs tropes of modern writing to tell a tight, well written story of how one woman saved the Hebrew nation. bible • bible study • book of esther • purim • haman
What is Poetry? Readers know a poem when they see it, but poetry does more than exist as a form: poetry portrays and often dramatizes the experience of human emotional life. what is poetry • knowning and feeling become one • emily dickinson • rod mckuen • defining art
Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts Eatonville, Florida, was home of influential author Zora Neal Hurston. zora neal hurston • eatonville • florida • zora neal hurston festival of the arts and humanit • zora neale hurston national museum of fine arts
Dylan Thomas' 'Do Not Go Gentle' Form, diction, metaphor, and other literary devices enhance the poignancy of Thomas's most noted poem. dylan thomas • villanelle • irony • oxymoron • simile
Getting the Most Out of Book Club Here's how to get the most out of book club. These 6 reasons to discuss novels or non-fiction books will revive the spark, even if you're not part of Oprah's book club. getting the most out of book club • reasons to join a book club • oprah's book club • reasons to discuss novels • change your life
Imagism vs Picturism According to Bly, American readers "can't tell when a man is counterfeiting and when he isn't." What might this view of one's audience imply for one's artistic integrity? robert bly • imagism • picturism • robert browning • meeting at night
Margaret Laurence, Canadian Writer 1926 - 1987 Margaret Laurence was a great Canadian writer whose stories place us--women, Canadians--centre stage in all our dignity and humanity. margaret laurence • canadian • writer • neepawa • manitoba
"The Hunting of the Snark": Nonsense Literature At Its Best Christian Bonawandt, a guest columnist, examines nonsense literature, using "The Hunting of the Snark" as his prime example. lewis carroll • nonsense literature • "the hunting of the snark"
Field Journaling in Your Backyard You can increase your enjoyment of backyard birdwatching by keeping a simple field journal. Nature writer/artist Cristina Eisenberg has some ideas to help you get started. You can sample more of Cristina's nature writing at her website, http://www.wyldearth.com . backyard • art • journaling • birds • nature writing
Figuratively Speaking Understanding and using figurative language expressions opens up a whole new world of understanding and self-expression for junior and senior high school learners. language arts • english • teaching • teaching english • high school english
On Giving and Prosperity What is the nature of giving? How does it relate to prosperity and to life itself? The author mulls this over in this essay that features the work of Lebanese-American writer and mystic, Kahlil Gibran. caring of the soul • caring • soul • care • of giving and prosperity
Out of the Well in the Woods Another look at words and symbolism. Myths and legends often contain historical events embedded in them. The Grimms brothers collected stories as a orm of establishing national identity. Does Frog King reflect the history of Franks and Burgundians? Germans? pyschological interpretation of myth • psychology • history • jungian psychology • myth interpretation
The Story Song Writing a story is a time-tested way to write a song lyric--a good plot, a fun ending with a memorable melody and arrangement, and you'll have another pitchable tune. music composition • "cindy lee haddock" • songwriting
Tanya Lee Stone: Superb Children's Author Tanya Stone, children's author has written about holidays and important Jewish people such as Ilan Ramon and provides tips on writing for children. ilan ramon • tanya stone • jewish holidays • driedel • children's writing tips
The Color of Folklore The colors to which one is attracted are necessary for a sense of wholeness, equilibrium and happiness. Enmesh your being in color. Enmesh your spirit in folklore of the ages for a unique experience. folklore • legends • myth • color • palettes
Make Room for Dragons Is it possible to explain why Tolkien did not write about dragons in the Second Age? Some new twists on old ideas may reveal the truth about where the dragons went and what they were (or were not) up to. dragons • melkor • morgoth • sauron • gil-galad
Celeborn Unplugged Taking another look at Celeborn, we find he is not quite so cut-and-dried as his detractors would have us believe. But is what Tolkien told us about Celeborn nearly as important as what he implied? celeborn • galadriel • fangorn forest • treebeard • lothlorien
Where Have All the Dragons Gone? J.R.R. Tolkien's first story concerned a "green great dragon", which he was told was not the correct way to speak of dragons. Years later, the author found the means to speak of dragons in a most compelling fashion. But how great were his dragons, and why did they like gold so much? j.r.r. tolkien • dragon • the hobbit • the lord of the rings • fram |
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