Romantic Poetry Source Page

Links

Text
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/blake02.html

Audio & Visual
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/blakeinteractive/works/songs_intro.html

Romantic Poetry Presentations

The Two Presentations

There are two types of presentations that will be given as we continue our study of Romantic Poetry.

There will be presentations that focus solely on the Biographies of individual poets. Students assigned to Biographies will make use of a Power Point presentation to reveal their findings.
We will also be presented with an analysis of selected poems from each poet we look at through the Biography presentations. These presentations will result in a class discussion in which the student assigned to each poem will lead the class through an analysis and subsequent interpretation of each poem.

Presentation Guidelines

Biography Presentations

Each Biography must be presented through the use of a Power Point
Each presentation must be between 10 and 15 minutes in length.
The presentation should focus on typical biographical information as it relates to each poet.
Creativity is always encouraged.

Poem Presentation

Typically, the student presenting may choose to lead a class discussion. As poetry is creative, your presentation may be as well. If you choose a method other than leading a class discussion please see me to discuss your ideas well in advance. Don’t feel as though you need to get “crazy” with this. A class discussion is what I am looking for.
TIME: You should plan on using the remainder of class with your presentation. Assuming each Biography is about fifteen minutes you will have about 40-45 minutes for a discussion. DON’T freak out! I will help move things along. For the days where we are looking at two poems, surprise, surprise, plan on about a half hour each.
You should plan on having a solid all around understanding of the poem.

One More “thing”

Poetry Journal

Each member of the class is expected to keep a poetry journal as we move forward with the in-class presentations. These journal entries will be frequent and should be met with a diligent effort.

Journal Entry Guidelines

Prior to each class (at least the night before) check the website, or this sheet, to identify what poem (in some cases there will be more than one) will be presented in class the following day.
EVERY member of the class should read each poem as if they too were presenting on it. You should read it, annotate in the margins and make an attempt to have a firm understanding of the poem prior to class.
Your journal entry should be at least one paragraph in length.
You should focus on what you feel the poet in trying to convey through his/her words.
Your entry should not be a list. It should be a well thought and well constructed piece of writing.
Your journal entries should be organized and kept in chronological order.
Upon completion of the presentations we will be collecting your journals in class on January 11^th.
These journals will be a major grade.
The process of reading, analyzing poems and writing journal entries will serve to be invaluable in preparation for your mid-term examination.
In addition, your final product of journal entries will help a great deal when studying for the exam.

Romantic Poetry Presentation Assignments and Presentation Dates

B Block Assignments

Monday December 11^thBiography: William Wordsworth Colleen Overlander
Poem: “Tintern Abbey” Morgan McCabe

Tuesday December 12^thPoem: “The Solitary Reaper” Missy McCabe
Biography: Samuel Taylor Coleridge Renne Roberts

Wednesday December 13^th
Poem: “Kubla Khan”                                      Margaret Georgitseas
Poem: “Frost at Midnight”                             Conor Kenny

Friday December 15^thPoem: “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”     Preston Han
Biography: Lord Byron                                   Amanda Thorman

Monday December 18^thPoem: “She Walks in Beauty” Sarah Phillips
Poem: “When We Two Parted” Sarah Phillips

Christmas Break

Thursday January 4^thBiography: Percy Bysshe Shelley          Bradley Daiber
Poem: “Ode to the West Wind”          Kelly Whelan
Friday January 5^thPoem: “Mont Blanc”               Raymond Duffy
Biography: John Keats            Christian Stanco
Monday January 8^thPoem: “Ode to a Nightingale”            Kendall Miller
Poem: “Ode on a Grecian Urn”          Jack Carter

D Block Assignments

Monday December 11^thBiography: William Wordsworth Garrett Virtue
Poem: “Tintern Abbey” Caroline Jones

Tuesday December 12^thPoem: “The Solitary Reaper” Mathew Chase
Biography: Samuel Taylor Coleridge James Fitzpatrick

Thursday December 14^th
Poem: “Kubla Khan”                                      Colin O'Connel
Poem: “Frost at Midnight”                             Peter Kyriakos

Friday December 15^thPoem: “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”     Karin Carnegie
Biography: Lord Byron                                   Tmmy Cassidy

Christmas Break

Wednesday January 3rdPoem: “She Walks in Beauty” Taggie Martin
Poem: “When We Two Parted” Katie Harrison

Thursday January 4^thBiography: Percy Bysshe Shelley          Chase Brabe
Poem: “Ode to the West Wind”          Jay Rosencrans
Friday January 5^thPoem: “Mont Blanc”               Brendan Seaver
Biography: John Keats            Becca Coleman
Tuesday January 9^thPoem: “Ode to a Nightingale”            Leighton Van Ness
Poem: “Ode on a Grecian Urn”          Kyle Radler