Exploring the Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone PDF

Exploring the Language of Poetry: Moo Tone d & Ms. McPeak  Warm Up Tone: - solem Activity Mood: -...

Exploring the Language of Poetry: Moo Tone d & Ms. McPeak  Warm Up Tone: - solem Activity Mood: - happy - n- confused -sarcastic tense - -unhappy -angry - serious - anxious - enthusiasti scared - c -fearful - uncertain - hostile - reassure humorous - d- joyful -light nervous - excited - -playful choose three words form the tone column and three words Dark - from the mood column that describe the scene. gloomy - Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone Identifying tone and mood is important to understanding what the author is trying to convey to the reader as well as the theme of the poe m.  Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone Mood is the feeling or atmosphere produced by the poets poem. Its the emotion the poet wants the reader to feel. In the movies, it is achieved by special lighting, music, or sound effects as well as the actor’s tone. In poetry, it is conveyed with words and rhythm. phrases, No oneimagery, word canfigurative describe the mood language, rhyme and Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone It's easiest to begin to decide what mood a poem has (or what mood you want your poem to be) by first deciding if it's "positive" or look for more specific words toThen "negative." describe your poem's mood. Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone Tone is the author’s own attitude toward his or her subject matter. Tone can usually be summed up in one word and the reader must sometimes look in between the lines of the poem to find the authors attitude. Language of Poetry: Mood and ToneNever just pick a word; You have to explain why it is that this word fits the poets work! ie use examples from the poem Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone An author's tone influences and leads to the stories mood and atmosphere Ex. An author writes a horror story using a serious and sinister tone. That tone helps create a scary atmosphere and a nervous, frightened mood for the readers. A lot of Edgar Allen Poe’s poetry and stories had this type of tone and mood to it. Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone  Poetry Response What is poetry? How can it be described? How can it be influenced? Why is it important/ what is it good for? What is imagery? Talk about poetic structure  Activity: Guess the Tone You will write a description of a person walking their dog according to each of the words given. After you have finished we will read some to the class and try to guess the word based on the description. miserabl e outraged Language of Poetry: Mood and Tone It is also important to note that the tone and mood of a poem can change many times. Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer (1888) Basically the team is The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: losing The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play. And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same, A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game. A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The The crowd is so desperate rest Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast; They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack for a win they would bet at that - We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the money on Casey bat. But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake, And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake; So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat, For there There are too many seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat others players ahead of Casey so  Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all, And The other players Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball; And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had set themselves up occurred, There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a- for a possible win hugging third. Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell; It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell; It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the The crowd cheered flat, For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat. There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his as place; There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey entered to bat Casey's face. And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey was Casey at the bat. confident  Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with Casey is showing dirt; Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt. Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball off into his hip, Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip. And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air, And Casey stood a-watching it in Casey is so confident haughty grandeur there. Close by the sturdy batsman the ball he lets the first ball unheeded sped- "That ain't my style," said Casey. "Strike one," the umpire said. From the benches, black with people, pass him by there went up a muffled roar, Like the beating of the storm- waves on a stern and distant shore. "Kill him! Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand; And its likely they'd a-killed The crowd is him had not Casey raised his hand. getting wild Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer Casey lets the With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage second ball fly by shone; He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on; He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew; But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two." "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo Casey gets serious answered fraud; But one scornful look from Casey and the now audience was awed. They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain, And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again. The sneer is gone from Casey gets ready for Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate; He pounds with the pitch cruel violence his bat upon the plate. And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go, And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.  Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining There is joy in some bright; The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing, and places, but not in somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville - Mudville- Casey lost the mighty Casey has struck out. game  Look for the Mood and Tone of “Casey at the Bat”