basic elements of a poem

1. RELATING PAST TO
PRESENT
CONNECTING TO THE
WORLD

2. Read the words on the computer
screen. try to identify the general idea
they would like to express

3. What does the
word freedom
signify?

4. How are the words
"new", "present" and
"modern" related to
each other?

5. What comes to
your mind when
you hear the word
"technology"?

6. From what you have
shared, how are you going
to associate or connect
these terms in the
Contemporary Period in
the Philippine Literature?

7. Philippine
Literature in

8. • The Americans returned in
1945. Filipinos rejoiced and
guerillas fled to the mountain
joined the liberating
American Army.
• On July 4 1946, the
Philippines regained its
freedom and true Filipino
flag waved joyously alone.

9. The Past, Present and
Future of the Earth

10. Task 3: Then and Now
• Being a 21st century
learner, what can you say
about the ideas presented in
the video?
• Are the ideas presented
based on reality?

11. • What are the differences of the
things that were happening
then and the events that are
occuring now?
• How is the past related to our
present life?
• How are the things we do
affect our future?

12. Task 4: Setting Expectations
• Divide the earth into two parts. On the left
side, draw an illutration of two to three (2-
3) things you knew belong to the past. On
the right, draw to two to three (2-3) items
that are present nowadays. On the space
provided, explain how are the things you
put on the right side relayed to the otems
you drew on the left side. share your ideas
with the class.

13. Setting Expectations

14. Task 5: Home Work
Anticipation-
Reaction Guide

15. BASIC
ELEMENTS OF A
POEM

16. What is Poetry?
Poetry is defined as
'literature in a metrical
form' or 'a composition
forming metric lines'.

17. STANZA - series of lines grouped together
• couplet - (2 lines)
• tercet - (3 lines)
• quatrain - (4 lines)
• cinquain - (5 lines)
• sestet - (6 lines)
• septet - (7 lines)
• octave - (8 lines)

19. RHYME - repetition of similar
sounds
I saw a fairy in the wood,
He was dressed in all green,
He drew his sword while I just
stood,
And realised I'd been seen.

20. RHYME SCHEME - a continuation of rhyme

21. Try this!

22. METER - basic structural make-up of a poem

23. RHYTHM- music made by the stressed and
unstressed syllables
• Rhythm is often combined with
rhyme, alliteration and other
poetic devices to add musical
quality to the writing.

25. SYMBOLISM - symbols that conveys
ideas
STOP

26. IMAGERY - device used for readers to create an
image that encompasses the five senses

27. TASK 7: VOCABULARY CHECK
• Use the dictionary to define the underlined
words which will be found in the poem to
be read.
1. he spun himself to brightest day
___________________________________
2. Who am thy Fountainhead
___________________________________
3. Of this so regal head
___________________________________

28. Task 8: Literary Exploration
• How would you react if instead of
appreciating the gifts of the past you
received nothing but ingratitude?
Whatever the past hs brought to you, you
must be thankful and consider them as
lessons which you can bring with you until
new encounters come.

29. God Said, "I Made A Man"
God said, "I made a man
out clay"-
But so bright he, he spun
Himself to brightest Day
Till he was shining gold.
And oh,

30. He was handsome to behold
But in his hand he held a
bow
Aimed at me who created
Him. And I said,
"Wouldn't thou murder me
"Who am thou Fountainhead"
Then spoke he the man of gold:

31. 'I will not
Murder thee! I do but
Measure thee. Hold
Thy peace! And this I did,
But I was curiuos
Of this regal head.'
'Give thy name!'- Sir! Genius

32. The poem shows
man's ingratitude to
his Creator - the God
who made all things in
the past, in the
present, and even in
the future.

33. Q & A : On your notebook
answer the questions on
page 425