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It will be very useful while doing poetry analysis for my 11th grade literature class. Please send me a copy to jyotsna.pothukuchi@gmail.com. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Literary Analysis Literary Analysis OBJECTIVES : OBJECTIVES Define literary analysis Understand purpose of literary analysis Understand the components of good writing: depth, complexity, quality Tips for effective analysis Analysis of Literary Elements: diction, conflict, character, images, symbols, figurative language, theme and form/style LITERARY ANALYSIS : LITERARY ANALYSIS A literary analysis explains a literary work in a formal essay. The work (novel, short story, or poem) is referenced by considering the full range of literary elements present and the intention of the author. LITERARY ANALYSIS : LITERARY ANALYSIS Literary analysis assumes knowledge of the work and therefore does not provide a summary. Each analysis paper supports a clearly defined thesis to be proved about the work; it is PERSUASIVE. PURPOSE OF ANALYSIS : PURPOSE OF ANALYSIS The ultimate end of analysis is a deeper understanding and a fuller appreciation of the literature – you learn to see more, to uncover or create richer, denser, more interesting meanings. To begin to analyze written work a common way of identifying the qualities that characterize it as 'good' by examining its …. : To begin to analyze written work a common way of identifying the qualities that characterize it as 'good' by examining its …. YOU MIGHT BE ASKING--- WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? Slide 7: QUALITY COMPLEXITY D E P T H Slide 8: When we looking deeply into the text we see that we are formed largely by culture we have common human needs we experience life with complexity our lives hold symbolic and historical meaning When you read remember that authors are demonstrating to us that there is more to life Than our physical sense of it. Authors seek to define some of the forces and feelings which give resonance to our being. D E P T H Slide 9: Think in terms of our human experience as: being made up by interacting factors -- environment, character, situation and so forth, and comprised of a number of different elements -- thought, feeling, sensation, memory, imagination, significant symbols, conventions, culturally-formed ways of saying and thinking. Our experience is complex. COMPLEXITY Slide 10: In order to evoke the complexities and the depth of experience, literature has to use all of its resources well. The more the resources of language and meaning are used to reveal the depth and complexity the more we say this work has QUALITY. QUALITY STRATEGIES TO FOLLOW FOR EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS : STRATEGIES TO FOLLOW FOR EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS Read the text Consider applicable perspectives Consider literary elements Quick Tips Reading : Quick Tips Reading Read s l o w l y, p a y a t t e n t I o n to every word Use your gut (initial) reactions Free write your impressions and observations Try to discover the author’s intention--research what the authors have said about their work or biographical events that relate to the work Quick Tips Critical perspective : Quick Tips Critical perspective Political perspective: consider how political systems and politics are portrayed in the work; Feminist perspective: consider how the work portray women and approach gender roles of the sexes; Ethnic perspective: consider how ethnic groups and interactions are approached within the work Quick Tips Critical perspective : Quick Tips Critical perspective Consider other perspectives where appropriate religious psychological mythological sociological belief systems The caution here is to accurately represent the text and support all interpretations by evidence in the text. Slide 15: ANALYZE ALL APPLICABLE LITERARY ELEMENTS Literary Elements DICTION : Literary Elements DICTION Focus on of the work. Ask: Is the language concrete or abstract? Is this the language of emotion or reason? What structure does the language follow? What images are created? How has dialogue been employed or not employed? THE WORDS Literary Elements CONFLICT : Literary Elements CONFLICT List all of the conflicts or tensions in the work and fill them out with examples or evidence from the work Draw conclusions about the conflict and this will become a thesis. Literary Elements CHARACTER : Literary Elements CHARACTER Consider what consistent qualities the character has, what motivates the character, what complexities the character shows, does the character change or remain the same. Are the characters dynamic, static, stock (stereotypical)? Literary Elements IMAGES : Literary Elements IMAGES Most literature can be analyzed through images and symbols. Scan the work, listing images, symbols, searching for patterns and repetitions. Write down page references and your first interpretations. Literary ElementsTHEME : Literary ElementsTHEME Look for the meaning in the text, but don’t settle for first thing you see. Make a list of all possible themes stated in complete sentences and in universal terms Example: The theme of Romeo and Juliet is that romantic love cannot exist in a corrupt world. LOVE GOOD VS. EVIL REVENGE INJUSTICE POWER INTEGRITY PROVIDENCE Literary Elements FORM/STYLE : Literary Elements FORM/STYLE Poetry is examined through rhyme, rhythm, sound devices, and format Each genre or type of literature has its own principles of style and form. Fiction is examined by considering narrative point of view, transitional devices, sentence structure or time sequence. Drama’s unique element is staging, the props, actors’ gestures, lighting, the set, and visual effects. Poetry Analysis Using : Poetry Analysis Using TPCASTT Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. ~Thomas Gray Getting Started… : Getting Started… This is a process to help you organize your analysis of poetry. Using the terminology, it is time to dig deeper. Poetry is the key to the hieroglyphics of Nature. ~Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers, 1827 T is for TITLE : T is for TITLE Analyze the title first. What do you predict this poem will be about? Write down your predictions. We will reflect on the title again after we have read the poem. Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them. ~Dennis Gabor Now it is time to : Now it is time to and read the poem before going on P is for PARAPHRASE : P is for PARAPHRASE Paraphrasing is putting something in your own words. After reading the poem, rewrite it in your own words. This may be three sentences or a page, depending on the particular poem. C is for CONNOTATION : C is for CONNOTATION Analyze the figures of speech and sound effects of the poem. simile implied metaphor direct metaphor personification HYPERBOLE meter onomatopoeia RHYME alliteration ASSONANCE apostrophe diction These elements add to the meaning. A is for ATTITUDE : A is for ATTITUDE Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the poem. S is for SHIFT : S is for SHIFT If there is a change in… Time Tone Speaker this should always be noted since it will affect the meaning T is for TITLE (again) : T is for TITLE (again) At this time, you should reconsider the title. Were you right in your predictions? What other meanings might the title have in light of your analysis? Next comes the biggie…. T is for THEME : T is for THEME As you already know, theme is the general insight into life conveyed by the author through his/her work. It does not make a judgment. example: “Don’t do drugs” is not a theme. It merely states something that is true to life and the human condition. How do I find the THEME? : How do I find the THEME? Look at the other parts of TPCASTT. What insight are all of these working together to convey? What is the poet trying to say about life? Poetry Explication : Poetry Explication A poetry explication is a relatively short analysis which describes the possible meanings and relationships of the words, images, and other small units that make up a poem. Writing an explication is an effective way for a reader to connect a poem's plot and conflicts with its structural features. Some of the important techniques of approaching and writing a poetry explication, and includes parts of two sample explications. Pre-writing: : Pre-writing: Consider: What is being dramatized? What conflicts or themes does the poem present, address, or question? Who is the speaker? Define and describe the speaker and his/her voice. What does the speaker say? Who is the audience? Are other characters involved? What happens in the poem? Consider the plot or basic design of the action. How are the dramatized conflicts or themes introduced, sustained, resolved, etc.? When does the action occur? What is the date and/or time of day? Where is the speaker? Describe the physical location of the dramatic moment. Why does the speaker feel compelled to speak at this moment? What is his/her motivation? Details : Details To analyze the design of the poem, we must focus on the poem's parts, develop our understanding of the poem's structure, and we gather support and evidence for our interpretations. Some of the details we should consider include the following: Form: Does the poem represent a particular form (sonnet, sestina, etc.)? Does the poem present any unique variations from the traditional structure of that form? Rhetoric: How does the speaker make particular statements? Does the rhetoric seem odd in any way? Why? Consider the predicates and what they reveal about the speaker. Syntax: Consider the subjects, verbs, and objects of each statement and what these elements reveal about the speaker. Do any statements have convoluted or vague syntax? Vocabulary: Why does the poet choose one word over another in each line? Do any of the words have multiple or archaic meanings that add other meanings to the line? Use the Oxford English Dictionary as a resource. Patterns : Patterns As you analyze the design line by line, look for certain patterns to develop which provide insight into the dramatic situation, the speaker's state of mind, or the poet's use of details. Some of the most common patterns include the following: Rhetorical Patterns: Look for statements that follow the same format. Rhyme: Consider the significance of the end words joined by sound; in a poem with no rhymes, consider the importance of the end words. Patterns of Sound: Alliteration and assonance create sound effects and often cluster significant words. Visual Patterns: How does the poem look on the page? Rhythm and Meter: Consider how rhythm and meter influence our perception of the speaker and his/her language. Slide 37: Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful. ~Rita Dove Use TPCASTT for your next Analysis of PoetryTPCASTT TEMPLATE : Use TPCASTT for your next Analysis of PoetryTPCASTT TEMPLATE REFERENCES : REFERENCES Bauman, M. G. (2007). Ideas & details: A guide to college writing. Massachusetts: Thomson Wadsworth: 273-307. Images from Microsoft Office 2003 clipart Knott Poetry Analysis Using TPCASTT retrieved on January 25, 2008 from images.schoolinsites.com/.../BakerHigh/Uploads/Presentat ions/Poetry%20Analysis%20Using%20TPCASTTknott.ppt Lye, J. (2000). Critical reading: A guide. Retrieved August 15, 2003 from http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html Poetry explications. (2007). The Writing Center. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved on January 17, 2009 from http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html Quotations about Poetry, (2008). The Quote Garden: A Harvest of Quotes for Word Lovers Retrieved on January 30, 2008 from http://www.quotegarden.com/poetry.html You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
2009 LITERARY ANALYSIS aSGuest31321 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2132 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (4) Dislike it (0) Added: November 14, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: KCrawford (21 month(s) ago) This is a great, thorough presentation. I would like to use it with my AP Literature class. Please send me a copy to kellicrawford@pickens.k12.sc.us. Thank you. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: jpothukuchi (21 month(s) ago) This an excellent presentation. It will be very useful while doing poetry analysis for my 11th grade literature class. Please send me a copy to jyotsna.pothukuchi@gmail.com. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Literary Analysis Literary Analysis OBJECTIVES : OBJECTIVES Define literary analysis Understand purpose of literary analysis Understand the components of good writing: depth, complexity, quality Tips for effective analysis Analysis of Literary Elements: diction, conflict, character, images, symbols, figurative language, theme and form/style LITERARY ANALYSIS : LITERARY ANALYSIS A literary analysis explains a literary work in a formal essay. The work (novel, short story, or poem) is referenced by considering the full range of literary elements present and the intention of the author. LITERARY ANALYSIS : LITERARY ANALYSIS Literary analysis assumes knowledge of the work and therefore does not provide a summary. Each analysis paper supports a clearly defined thesis to be proved about the work; it is PERSUASIVE. PURPOSE OF ANALYSIS : PURPOSE OF ANALYSIS The ultimate end of analysis is a deeper understanding and a fuller appreciation of the literature – you learn to see more, to uncover or create richer, denser, more interesting meanings. To begin to analyze written work a common way of identifying the qualities that characterize it as 'good' by examining its …. : To begin to analyze written work a common way of identifying the qualities that characterize it as 'good' by examining its …. YOU MIGHT BE ASKING--- WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? Slide 7: QUALITY COMPLEXITY D E P T H Slide 8: When we looking deeply into the text we see that we are formed largely by culture we have common human needs we experience life with complexity our lives hold symbolic and historical meaning When you read remember that authors are demonstrating to us that there is more to life Than our physical sense of it. Authors seek to define some of the forces and feelings which give resonance to our being. D E P T H Slide 9: Think in terms of our human experience as: being made up by interacting factors -- environment, character, situation and so forth, and comprised of a number of different elements -- thought, feeling, sensation, memory, imagination, significant symbols, conventions, culturally-formed ways of saying and thinking. Our experience is complex. COMPLEXITY Slide 10: In order to evoke the complexities and the depth of experience, literature has to use all of its resources well. The more the resources of language and meaning are used to reveal the depth and complexity the more we say this work has QUALITY. QUALITY STRATEGIES TO FOLLOW FOR EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS : STRATEGIES TO FOLLOW FOR EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS Read the text Consider applicable perspectives Consider literary elements Quick Tips Reading : Quick Tips Reading Read s l o w l y, p a y a t t e n t I o n to every word Use your gut (initial) reactions Free write your impressions and observations Try to discover the author’s intention--research what the authors have said about their work or biographical events that relate to the work Quick Tips Critical perspective : Quick Tips Critical perspective Political perspective: consider how political systems and politics are portrayed in the work; Feminist perspective: consider how the work portray women and approach gender roles of the sexes; Ethnic perspective: consider how ethnic groups and interactions are approached within the work Quick Tips Critical perspective : Quick Tips Critical perspective Consider other perspectives where appropriate religious psychological mythological sociological belief systems The caution here is to accurately represent the text and support all interpretations by evidence in the text. Slide 15: ANALYZE ALL APPLICABLE LITERARY ELEMENTS Literary Elements DICTION : Literary Elements DICTION Focus on of the work. Ask: Is the language concrete or abstract? Is this the language of emotion or reason? What structure does the language follow? What images are created? How has dialogue been employed or not employed? THE WORDS Literary Elements CONFLICT : Literary Elements CONFLICT List all of the conflicts or tensions in the work and fill them out with examples or evidence from the work Draw conclusions about the conflict and this will become a thesis. Literary Elements CHARACTER : Literary Elements CHARACTER Consider what consistent qualities the character has, what motivates the character, what complexities the character shows, does the character change or remain the same. Are the characters dynamic, static, stock (stereotypical)? Literary Elements IMAGES : Literary Elements IMAGES Most literature can be analyzed through images and symbols. Scan the work, listing images, symbols, searching for patterns and repetitions. Write down page references and your first interpretations. Literary ElementsTHEME : Literary ElementsTHEME Look for the meaning in the text, but don’t settle for first thing you see. Make a list of all possible themes stated in complete sentences and in universal terms Example: The theme of Romeo and Juliet is that romantic love cannot exist in a corrupt world. LOVE GOOD VS. EVIL REVENGE INJUSTICE POWER INTEGRITY PROVIDENCE Literary Elements FORM/STYLE : Literary Elements FORM/STYLE Poetry is examined through rhyme, rhythm, sound devices, and format Each genre or type of literature has its own principles of style and form. Fiction is examined by considering narrative point of view, transitional devices, sentence structure or time sequence. Drama’s unique element is staging, the props, actors’ gestures, lighting, the set, and visual effects. Poetry Analysis Using : Poetry Analysis Using TPCASTT Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. ~Thomas Gray Getting Started… : Getting Started… This is a process to help you organize your analysis of poetry. Using the terminology, it is time to dig deeper. Poetry is the key to the hieroglyphics of Nature. ~Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers, 1827 T is for TITLE : T is for TITLE Analyze the title first. What do you predict this poem will be about? Write down your predictions. We will reflect on the title again after we have read the poem. Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them. ~Dennis Gabor Now it is time to : Now it is time to and read the poem before going on P is for PARAPHRASE : P is for PARAPHRASE Paraphrasing is putting something in your own words. After reading the poem, rewrite it in your own words. This may be three sentences or a page, depending on the particular poem. C is for CONNOTATION : C is for CONNOTATION Analyze the figures of speech and sound effects of the poem. simile implied metaphor direct metaphor personification HYPERBOLE meter onomatopoeia RHYME alliteration ASSONANCE apostrophe diction These elements add to the meaning. A is for ATTITUDE : A is for ATTITUDE Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the poem. S is for SHIFT : S is for SHIFT If there is a change in… Time Tone Speaker this should always be noted since it will affect the meaning T is for TITLE (again) : T is for TITLE (again) At this time, you should reconsider the title. Were you right in your predictions? What other meanings might the title have in light of your analysis? Next comes the biggie…. T is for THEME : T is for THEME As you already know, theme is the general insight into life conveyed by the author through his/her work. It does not make a judgment. example: “Don’t do drugs” is not a theme. It merely states something that is true to life and the human condition. How do I find the THEME? : How do I find the THEME? Look at the other parts of TPCASTT. What insight are all of these working together to convey? What is the poet trying to say about life? Poetry Explication : Poetry Explication A poetry explication is a relatively short analysis which describes the possible meanings and relationships of the words, images, and other small units that make up a poem. Writing an explication is an effective way for a reader to connect a poem's plot and conflicts with its structural features. Some of the important techniques of approaching and writing a poetry explication, and includes parts of two sample explications. Pre-writing: : Pre-writing: Consider: What is being dramatized? What conflicts or themes does the poem present, address, or question? Who is the speaker? Define and describe the speaker and his/her voice. What does the speaker say? Who is the audience? Are other characters involved? What happens in the poem? Consider the plot or basic design of the action. How are the dramatized conflicts or themes introduced, sustained, resolved, etc.? When does the action occur? What is the date and/or time of day? Where is the speaker? Describe the physical location of the dramatic moment. Why does the speaker feel compelled to speak at this moment? What is his/her motivation? Details : Details To analyze the design of the poem, we must focus on the poem's parts, develop our understanding of the poem's structure, and we gather support and evidence for our interpretations. Some of the details we should consider include the following: Form: Does the poem represent a particular form (sonnet, sestina, etc.)? Does the poem present any unique variations from the traditional structure of that form? Rhetoric: How does the speaker make particular statements? Does the rhetoric seem odd in any way? Why? Consider the predicates and what they reveal about the speaker. Syntax: Consider the subjects, verbs, and objects of each statement and what these elements reveal about the speaker. Do any statements have convoluted or vague syntax? Vocabulary: Why does the poet choose one word over another in each line? Do any of the words have multiple or archaic meanings that add other meanings to the line? Use the Oxford English Dictionary as a resource. Patterns : Patterns As you analyze the design line by line, look for certain patterns to develop which provide insight into the dramatic situation, the speaker's state of mind, or the poet's use of details. Some of the most common patterns include the following: Rhetorical Patterns: Look for statements that follow the same format. Rhyme: Consider the significance of the end words joined by sound; in a poem with no rhymes, consider the importance of the end words. Patterns of Sound: Alliteration and assonance create sound effects and often cluster significant words. Visual Patterns: How does the poem look on the page? Rhythm and Meter: Consider how rhythm and meter influence our perception of the speaker and his/her language. Slide 37: Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful. ~Rita Dove Use TPCASTT for your next Analysis of PoetryTPCASTT TEMPLATE : Use TPCASTT for your next Analysis of PoetryTPCASTT TEMPLATE REFERENCES : REFERENCES Bauman, M. G. (2007). Ideas & details: A guide to college writing. Massachusetts: Thomson Wadsworth: 273-307. Images from Microsoft Office 2003 clipart Knott Poetry Analysis Using TPCASTT retrieved on January 25, 2008 from images.schoolinsites.com/.../BakerHigh/Uploads/Presentat ions/Poetry%20Analysis%20Using%20TPCASTTknott.ppt Lye, J. (2000). Critical reading: A guide. Retrieved August 15, 2003 from http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html Poetry explications. (2007). The Writing Center. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved on January 17, 2009 from http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html Quotations about Poetry, (2008). The Quote Garden: A Harvest of Quotes for Word Lovers Retrieved on January 30, 2008 from http://www.quotegarden.com/poetry.html