LESSON 2: First, A Poem Must Be Magical PDF

Don’t forget to click “Present” on the upper right corner for better understanding! Carefully read each slide and navigate the presentation using your  Welcome back to our Lesson 2 "FIRST, A POEM MUST BE MAGICAL" In this lesson, you shall learn how to: Read and analyze the poem en...

Don’t forget to click “Present” on the upper right corner for better understanding! Carefully read each slide and navigate the presentation using your  Welcome back to our Lesson 2 "FIRST, A POEM MUST BE MAGICAL" In this lesson, you shall learn how to: Read and analyze the poem entitled, "First, A Poem Must be Magical" by Jose Garcia Villa. Recognize the author's background and influences to deepen the understanding of the poem. Identify rhyme and meter, patterns and motifs and figures of speech and sound devices. Lesson 2 "FIRST, A POEM MUST BE MAGICAL" Meet the author! JOSE GARCIA VILLA Jose Garcia Villa (1908-1997) Filipino writer and poet He graduated from the University of the Philippines Integrated School and the University of the Philippines High School in 1925. Jose Garcia Villa (1908-1997) In his writings he used the pen name "Doveglion", A combination of dove, eagle and, lion. He believed that it was his true persona. Jose Garcia Villa (1908-1997) He is a true creative in his life and works. One of his most prominent works is the story Footnote to Youth.  Build your vocabulary  Read each statement carefully. Then, choose the meaning of the underlined word from the given options. 1. The diamond ring sits so beautifully on her slender finger. A. Unhealthily thin B. Gracefully thin C. Painfully thin 2. The flame coming from the candle on the altar gives off a yellowish luminance. A. the heat given off by something B. the color or hue resulting from heat C. the intensity of light emitted from 3. The bees hover over the sunflowers in the graden. A. hang B. avoid C. go away First, A Poem Must be Magical Jose Garcia Villa  First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull.  What does the poet suggest a poem must possess first and foremost? Why do you think the poet considers "magic" an essential quality in poetry? In what ways might a poem resemble the sound or movement of a seagull?  It must be a brightness moving And hold secret a bird's flowering It must be slender as a bell, And it must hold fire as well.  How can a poem convey a sense of movement and light? How does the idea of a "secret" contribute to the depth of a poem? What qualities of a bell might the poet be highlighting in this comparison? What does the poet mean by saying a poem must "hold fire"? It must have the wisdom of bows And it must kneel like a rose.  How can a poem embody wisdom? What is the significance of a poem "kneeling like a rose"?  It must be able to hear The luminance of dove and deer.  What does the poet imply by saying a poem must "hear the luminance" of animals?  It must be able to hide What it seeks, like a bride.  What might the poet mean by saying a poem should "hide what it seeks"? How does the poet compare a poem to a bride in this line?  And over all I would like to hover God, smiling from the poems cover.  How does the idea of God smiling from the poem's cover contribute to the overall tone of the poem? Seek beauty and magic in the everyday, whether through art or your experiences.  What small details in your daily surroundings have you noticed that bring a sense of beauty or wonder? How can you apply the idea of finding magic in everyday moments to your daily routine?  You can apply the idea of finding magic in everyday moments to your daily routine by consciously seeking out and appreciating the small, often overlooked details that bring joy or wonder.  The poem we’ve discussed uses vivid imagery and unique descriptions to convey its message. To fully appreciate the way this poem creates its effect, it’s helpful to look at the structural elements that contribute to its beauty and rhythm.  One structural element to consider is the COUPLET COUPLET two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit. EXAMPLE: First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull. RHYME Correspondence of sounds, usually at the end of of words. Rhyming pairs are oftentimes found at the end of lines in poetry. RHYME It enhances the sound the words in a poem make, creating a predictable and fun effect for the readers. EXAMPLES: First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull. It must be a brightness moving And hold secret a bird’s flowering METER It is used to create a rhythmic structure of a poetic line. the number of syllables the pattern of emphasis on the syllables EXAMPLE: First, a poem must be magical, (8) Then musical as a seagull. (8) EXAMPLE: (A poem written by Juan F. Salazar) Vacation days at last are here, (8) And we have time for fun so dear, (8) All boys and girls do gladly cheer, (8) This welcomed season of the year. (8) mOTIFS a symbolic image or idea that appears frequently in a poem. it can help to establish the mood of the poem. A central or recurring image or action in a literary work  First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull. And it must kneel like a rose. It must be a brightness moving It must be able to hear And hold secret a bird's flowering The luminance of dove and deer. It must be slender as a bell, It must be able to hide And it must hold fire as well. What it seeks, like a bride. It must have the wisdom of bows And over all I would like to hover God, smiling from the poem's cover. I guess we need to stop here. But don’t you worry because we will continue the discussion in our next asynchronous class! Goodbye and See you!  Day 2: Welcome back to our class !  Let’s continue… Poetry holds two layers of meaning: LITERAL FIGURATIVE LITERAL The literal meaning is the picture the words paint on the reader's mind. FIGURATIVE The figurative meaning is the deeper layer of meaning that can only be understood when the reader puts the images together to form a whole. This second layer of meaning is achieved through using figures of speech that a poet may use in his/her writing. Figures of Speech  SIMILE METAPHOR PERSONIFICATION HYPERBOLE  REPETITION ALLITERATION ASSONANCE CONSONANCE Simile Is the comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. EXAMPLE First, a poem must be magical, S: Then musical as a seagull. It must be slender as a bell, And it must hold fire as well. It must be able to hide What it seeks, like a bride. EXAMPLE: (Night by Ildefonso Santos) The night is like a deep breath, Peaceful, silent, and without fear; Like a mother, tireless and calm, Holding her child in her arms, asleep. METAPHOR Is the direct comparison of two unlike things. It does not use the words like or as. EXAMPLE A poem is a seagull. S: A poem is a bell. A poem is a rose. A poem is a bride.  EXAMPLE: (Urban Sound by Luis Cabalquinto) The city is a beast that never sleeps, Its breath, the honk of cars and chatter, Its eyes, the endless streetlights that flicker, Its voice, the hum of a thousand footsteps. PERSONIFICATION Is the attribution of human qualities to inanimate objects.  EXAMPLE It :must have the wisdom of bows And it must kneel like a rose EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: HYPERBOLE Is the exaggeration in terms of size, shape, volume and expressions for emphasis.  EXAMPLE And over all I would like to hover : God, smiling from the poem's cover  EXAMPLE: (Ode to a Gardener by Virginia Moreno) You plant a hundred thousand roses In the palm of a single hand, And every petal holds a universe Too vast for us to understand. REPETITION Is used to emphasize the meaning of a sound, word or line Rhyming words is a part of repetition. Other forms of repeating sounds are as follows: ALLITERATION Is the repetition of similar initial consonant sounds. EXAMPLE First, a poem must be magical, : Then musical as a seagull.  EXAMPLE: The Apple by Jose Garcia Villa A single apple, Slightly slanting, Shines with soft, silken light, Its skin, a sweet song, Singing softly, slowly. ASSONANCE Is the repetition of similar vowel sounds across words in a line of a poem, making internal rhymes.  EXAMPLE And over all I would like to hover : God, smiling from the poem's cover.  EXAMPLE: (The Lover’s Prayer by Cirilo F. Bautista) In the night, my heart is bright, A light that seeks to find, The sweet and fleeting sight, Of your face in my mind. CONSONANCE Is the repetition of consonant sounds that may appear in the beginning, middle or end of the word.  EXAMPLE First, a poem must be magical, S: Then musical as a seagull. It must be a brightness moving And hold a secret a bird's flowering  EXAMPLE: (In the Garden By N.V.M. Gonzalez) In the quiet garden, Soft shadows shift, Leaves whisper low, While the moonlight drifts.  As you might have observed, sound devices make poetry more musical!  Any question  You can contact me through our group chat, my messenger or my email. Email: [email protected]