ENG+3U+Poems+For+Macbeth


 * We will use poetry in order to introduce themes related to those found in Macbeth. The poems can be found here: **




 * When you read the poem, be sure to mark up your copy. Be sure you are following the analysis format used with "The Seafarer". You will be asked to create a graphic organizer comparing one of the poems to another work from another media type, but you may wish to analyze each poem using a graphic organizer. In class we will discuss your analysis, so you must be prepared to participate in class discussion. **


 * Video Presentations **

Included here are video interpretations of each poem. Watch and listen to the poems being read and write a brief response for each poem. Consider the variety of interpretations and which you feel does justice to the poem itself.

An African Elegy

Ben Okri on Writing

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The World is Too Much With Us

[|Reading of the poem]

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Ozymandias

According to Sparknotes:

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 * <span style="color: #941b19; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">The Second Coming **

According to Sparknotes:



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 * <span style="color: #902020; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Out, Out-- **

According to Gradesaver:



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 * <span style="color: #881818; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Sonnet 66 **

What Cliff Notes and Shakespeare's Sonnets.com say:

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #a11a1a; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Poems for Macbeth Writing Activity

<span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Write a short, informal analysis connecting one of the poems read in class to another media type. This could be a song, movie, tv program, story, novel, play, or even an artwork. You must support your ideas with specific details from both sources. For the poem, quote it directly (see the OWL Purdue website if you are unsure how to quote poetry:[|Formatting Quotes]). You may also include appropriate images.

<span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Criteria:
 * <span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">You must include a comparative graphic organizer as the pre-writing activity
 * <span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Your analysis will be approximately 2 pages
 * <span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Use the new MLA style for your title and information

<span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Evaluation: Rubric: Analyzing Literature

<span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Finally, Macbeth, the awesome metal band from Italy. Remember this song as we study the play... <span style="color: #861515; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="youtube" key="c2xLkimoLcc" height="315" width="420"