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Canadian Memoirs
HOMEWORK: POETRY ANTHOLOGY DUE TUES. NOV. 19TH. YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED THIS WEEKEND. DON'T DELAY!! FIND YOUR TEN POEMS IN YOUR POETRY TEXTS!
Be prepared today for a quiz on what we did yesterday:
Who is Wilfred Owen?
Translate "Dulce et Decorum Est"
What was Wilfred's main conflict?
Why was Britain pro-war?
What is the first step to reading a poem? List the questions to ask . . . .
Define the following terms and provide an example from "Dulce et Decorum Est":
in medias res
alliteration
assonance
euphony / harmony
consonance
dissonance / cacophony
hyperbole
iambic pentametre
apostrophe
understatement
imagery
simile
Today, we will be writing a poem on how / why Owen uses so many literary devices. Discuss which devices work best to achieve is anti-war theme.
First, decide what he is saying about war.
Next, choose three really strong examples of devices and explain how they had to the anti-war theme.
