1. Perspective-the way things are seen from a particular point of view.
2. Symbolize-to represent by means of an emblem, object, sign, etc.
3. Emphasize-to give particular attention to; stress.
4. Passage-a part of a written or musical work.
5. Affect-to cause a change in; influence.
6. Chronology-the science having to do with measuring time and dating events.
7. Standard-something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority.
8. Essential-necessary, needed.
9. Credibility-the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe.
10. Voice-the power to express an opinion.
11. Conflict-to disagree strongly; differ.
12. Analogy-similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things.
13. Interpret-to decide on or explain the meaning of.
14. Bias-an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice.
15. Significance-great value; importance.
16. Deduce-to draw a conclusion by reasoning from given information or general principles.
17. Differentiate-to distinguish between or among.
18. Criteria-a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something.
19. Composition-the way the parts of something are put together in writing.
20. Figurative-not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical.
21. Argument-a reason in favor of or against something.
22. Investigate-to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine.
23. Expository-designating nonfiction writing that explains or describes
24. Diverse-of different kinds or sorts.
25. Infer-to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude.
Walt Whitman
Journal- Cornell Notes on Whitman Video (additional info on p. 510-511)
http://www.biography.com/people/walt-whitman-9530126
http://www.whitmanarchive.org/published/books/other/rhys.html
Leaves of Grass (looked through index of poems to gain a visual understanding of the complexity and quantity of his work)
Journal- Poem Analysis (line by line) of Whitman's "I celebrate myself, and sing myself" from Song of Myself on pg. 517 (diction, literary devices, structure, tone, inferred/literal meaning, etc.)
Modern Connection- Write a Personal Narrative
Use the song you have selected (homework) that represents you. Write a personal narrative that explains why you connect to this song. Point out specific words, phrases, and verses that you really connect with and explain why you connect to them.
Narrative and Whitman Poem Analysis Due at the End of the Period