English I Honors—November 18, 2015

Daily warm-up: Write a list of anything you associate with identity.Homework: • Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

IDENTITY

REVIEW

metaphorsimilesymbolextended metaphor—a metaphor that extends over several lines or the whole poemanaphora

Identify the following in “Identity”

metaphorsimilesymbolextended metaphoranaphora

Connotation

FLOWERS

WEEDS

What words are used to describe these images in the poem?

What do you associate with flowers and weeds?

Identity: Contrasting Images

What are some contrasting images that you could use to write an emulation of “Identity.”

Examples:• Video game vs. book• Flip flops vs. tennis shoes

Emulate “Identity”

Write an emulation of the peom “Identity,” creating your own two contrasting central images as an extended metaphor. Be sure to:

• Use two central contrasting images

• Extend the metaphor to include multiple comparisons

• Use free verse

REVIEW

denotationconnotationhyperboleallusion

Denotation

Ego - a person’s sense of self-importance

Ego trip - an activity done to increase one’s sense of self importance

ex. “Driving that Ferrari was the biggest ego trip I’ve ever had.”

Connotation

Ego trip

Ego-Tripping

What does the speaker say she is responsible for in the first 3 lines? How is this hyperbole?

What allusions do you see?

What do we know about the speaker?

How does the title effect the meaning of the poem?

Write a hyperbolic poem about yourself

Use hyperbole to exaggerate your talents or powers or influence

Use free verse

Include allusions

Don’t be afraid to be humorous!

Example: I am teacher of all great things.I taught the snake to slither.I taught the ocean to wave.Eminem came to Me to learn to rap.My students are so well trained,they write poems better than Nikki Giovanni.They do ALL my homework.My students will write the best poems,because I am the greatest teacher.