1、Two roads diverged in a wood,and I I took the one less travelled by,And that has made all the difference.-Robert FrostReading and ThinkingCarved balustrades and marble steps must still be there,but rosy faces cannot be as fair.If you ask me how much my sorrow has increased,Just see the over brimming
2、 river flowing east!Let have fun!But in the crowd once and again,I look for her in vain.When all at once I turn my head,I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.Let have fun!众里寻他千百度，众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处那人却在，灯火阑珊处Twinkle,twinkle,little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world
3、 so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle,twinkle little starWhat are the characteristics of the poem?What do you know about the following song?Twinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.What do you know about the following song?A nursery
4、rhyme(童谣童谣)-one form of poems.Twinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.What do you know about the following song?A nursery rhyme(童谣童谣)-one form of poems.Twinkle,twinkle,little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike
5、a diamond in the skyTwinkle,twinkle little starA nursery rhymeless words,rhyme,rhythmTwinkle,twinkle,little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle,twinkle little starA nursery rhymeimageryTwinkle,twinkle,little starHow I wonder what you areUp above th
6、e world so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle,twinkle little starA nursery rhymesimileTwinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.What makes a poem?What are the characteristics of poetry?rhythmrhymesimileimageryTwinkle twinkle little sta
7、rHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.starare,highsky.Like a diamond in the skyRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.There are various reasons why people compose poetry.Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind.Ot
8、hers try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow.The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words,descriptive and vivid language,integrated imagery,literary devices such as similes and metaphors,and arrangement of words,lines,rhymes,and rhythm.Poets use many
9、different forms of poetry to express themselves.Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.Para.1Para.1.Reasons and characteristicsRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes.They are usually the traditional poe
10、ms or folk songs.The language of these rhymes,like Poem A,is to the point but has a storyline.Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme,have a strong rhythm and often repeat the same words.The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory,but they are easy to learn and recite.By p
11、laying with the words in nursery rhymes,children learn about language.Para.2Para.2.Nursery rhymes&its characteristicsRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.One of the simplest kinds of poem is the“list poem”,which contains a list of things,people,ideas,or descriptions that develop a p
12、articular theme.List poems have a flexible line length,and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.Some rhyme(like B and C)while others do not.Para.3Para.3.List poems&its characteristicsRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.Another simple form of poem that
13、 amateurs can easily write is the cinquain,which is made up of five lines.With these,students can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words.Look at the example(D).Para.4Para.4.Cinquain&its characteristicsRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.Haiku is a Japanese fo
14、rm of poetry that consists of 17 syllables in a format of three lines of 5,7,and 5 syllables respectively.It is not a traditional form of English poetry,but is very popular with English writers.It is easy to write and,like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very
15、 few words.The haiku poem(E)on the right is a translation from Japanese,which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.Para.5Para.5.Haiku&its characteristicsRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.English speakers also enjoy poems from China,those from the Tang Dynasty in par
16、ticular.A lot of Tang poetry has been translated into English,such as this one(F).Para.6Para.6.Tang poetryRead the text and find out the main idea of each para.With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may eventually want to write poems of their own.Give it a try!Para.7Para.7.Co
17、nclusion&encouragementSummarize the structure of the text1.Reasons and characteristics2.Nursery rhymes and its characteristics3.List poems and its characteristics4.Cinquain and its characteristics5.Haiku and its characteristics6.Tang poem7.Have a trySummarize the structure of the textA Few Simple Fo
18、rms of English Poems Part 3 para.7Part 2 para.2-6Part 1 para.1 There are various reasons why people compose poetry.Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind.Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow.The distinctive characteristics of poetry often incl
19、ude economical use of words,descriptive and vivid language,integrated imagery,literary devices such as similes and metaphors,and arrangement of words,lines,rhymes,and rhythm.Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves.Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.Para.1QS:1.Why p
20、eople write poems?2.What are the features of poetry?People write poems to tell a story to express feelings to describe certain image1.Read para.1 and think:Why people write poems?1.Read para.1 and think:Why people write poems?v to describe the seasons or scenesv to encourage peoplev for entertainmen
21、t(make sb.laugh)v to express a point of viewThe distinctive characteristics of poetry include:v Economical use of wordsv Descriptive and vivid languagev Integrated imagery v Literary devicesv Arrangement of words,lines,rhymes and rhythm1.Read para.1 and think:What are the features of poetry?The dist
22、inctive characteristics of poetry include:v Economical use of wordsv Descriptive and vivid languagev Integrated imagery v Literary devicesv Arrangement of words,lines,rhymes and rhythm1.Read the text and think:What are the features of poetry?There are various reasons why people compose poetry.Some p
23、oems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind.Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow.The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words,descriptive and vivid language,integrated imagery,literary devices such as similes and metaph
24、ors,and arrangement of words,lines,rhymes,and rhythm.Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves.Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.传达 distinctive dstktv独特的；特别独特的；特别的；有特色的的；有特色的 device dvas n.设备；手段；设备；手段；设计；策略设计；策略similesmlin.明喻明喻metaphor metf(r)n.隐喻；暗喻；隐喻；暗喻；Para.1英文诗
25、歌的几种简单形式 人们写诗的原因多种多样。有的诗歌讲述一个故事，有的在读者心中描绘出一个意象，还有的诗歌则试图传达特定的情感，如喜悦和悲伤。诗歌的显著特点通常包括精练的用词、生动的描述性语言、整体的意象、类似明喻和暗喻的文学手法，以及字词、诗行、韵脚和节奏的编排。诗人们使用许多不同的诗歌形式来表达自己。现在，我们来看看几个较为简单的诗歌形式。Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes.They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs.
26、The language of these rhymes,like Poem A,is to the point but has a storyline.Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme,have a strong rhythm and often repeat the same words.The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory,but they are easy to learn and recite.By playing with the w
27、ords in nursery rhymes,children learn about language.Para.2Q:Characteristics of nursery rhymes is to the point but has a storylinethey rhyme,have a strong rhythmrepeat the same wordsare easy to learn and reciteNursery rhymes童谣童谣2.Read different forms of poems.(1).Nursery rhymesHush,little baby,dont
28、say a word,Papas gonna buy you a mockingbird.If that mockingbird wont sing,Papas gonna buy you a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass,Papas gonna buy you a looking glass.If that looking-glass gets broke,Papas gonna buy you a billy goat.If that billy goat wont pull,Papas gonna buy you a c
29、art and bull.Hush,little baby,dont say a word,Papas gonna buy you a mockingbird.If that mockingbird wont sing,Papas gonna buy you a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass,Papas gonna buy you a looking glass.If that looking-glass gets broke,Papas gonna buy you a billy goat.If that billy goa
30、t wont pull,Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes.They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs.The language of these rhymes,like Poem A,is to the point but has a storyline.Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme,have a strong rhythm and ofte
31、n repeat the same words.The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory,but they are easy to learn and recite.By playing with the words in nursery rhymes,children learn about language.Para.2定语从句关系词在从句中做宾语省略that介词+doing一个孩童最初学会的一些英文诗歌就是童谣。它们大多是传统诗歌或民谣。这些童谣的语言恰到好处，却含有故事情节，如诗歌A。许多孩子喜欢童谣，因为它们押韵
32、，节奏感强，而且往往重复一些字眼。这些童谣也许没有道理，甚至自相矛盾，但是很容易学习和背诵。通过童谣中的文字游戏，儿童学习了语言。Types of poemCharacteristicsNursery rhymes Have strong _ and _ Have a lot of repetition Easy to learn and _rhythmrhymereciteWhat emotion does the poem A convey?Poem A conveys the love between a father&his babyOne of the simplest kinds
33、of poem is the“list poem”,which contains a list of things,people,ideas,or descriptions that develop a particular theme.List poems have a flexible line length,and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.Some rhyme(like B and C)while others do not.Para.3Q:Characteristics of
34、 list poem?.2.Read different forms of poems 2.List poemsOnly One Mother Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky,Hundreds of shells on the shore together,Hundreds of birds that go singing by,Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather,Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,Hundreds of bees in the purple clo
35、ver,Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,But only one mother the world over.George CooperOnly One Mother Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky,Hundreds of shells on the shore together,Hundreds of birds that go singing by,Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather,Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,Hu
36、ndreds of bees in the purple clover,Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,But only one mother the world over.George CooperLIFE Life can be good,Life can be bad,Life is mostly cheerful,but sometimes sad Life can be dreams,Life can be great thoughtsLife can mean a person,Sitting in courtBCList poems清单诗清
37、单诗a list of things,people,ideas,or descriptions a flexible line length and repeated phrasesgive both a pattern and a rhythm to the poemOne of the simplest kinds of poem is the“list poem”,which contains a list of things,people,ideas,or descriptions that develop a particular theme.List poems have a fl
38、exible line length,and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.Some rhyme(like B and C)while others do not.Para.3One of+名词复数做主语谓语动词用单数which引导非限制性定语从句关系词在从句中做主语。which引导定语从句，关系词在从句中做主语。然而“清单诗”是最简单的诗歌形式之一，它(一般)包含一份有关事物、人物、想法或描述性内容的清单，形成一个特定主题。清单诗的诗行长度灵活，重复出现的短语赋予诗歌某种模式和节奏。有些
39、清单诗押韵(如诗歌B和诗歌C)，有些则不押韵。Types of poemCharacteristicsList poems Contain a list of _ _ Have a _ line length Repeated phrases flexible things,people,ideasor descriptions of a particular themeAnother simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain,which is made up of five lines.With th
40、ese,students can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words.Look at the example(D).Para.4Q:Characteristics of cinquain?is made up of five linesconvey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words3.CinquainBrotherBeautiful,athleticTeasing,shouting,laughingFriend and enemy
41、tooMineWhat is poem D about?Poem D is a description of a lovely bother.Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain,which is made up of five lines.With these,students can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words.Look at the example(D).Para.4 (对于)业余诗
42、人（而言)容易创作的另一种简单诗歌形式是五行诗，它由五个诗行构成。通过这些诗行，你可以用短短几句话就传达出一幅动人的画面或某种心情。请看范例(诗歌D)。Types of poemCharacteristicsCinquain Simple;Amateurs can easily write Made up of five lines Convey a strong picture or a mood in just a few wordsHaiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables in a format of
43、 three lines of 5,7,and 5 syllables respectively.It is not a traditional form of English poetry,but is very popular with English writers.It is easy to write and,like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words.The haiku poem(E)on the right is a translation
44、 from Japanese,which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.Para.5Q:Characteristics of Haiku?.2.Read different forms of poems 4.Haiku A fallen blossomIs coming back to the branch.Look,a butterfly!What is poem E about?Poem E is a description of a butterfly.Haiku俳句俳句consists of 17 syllable
45、sa format of three lines,containing 5,7,and 5 syllables respectivelygive a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few wordsHaiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables in a format of three lines of 5,7,and 5 syllables respectively.It is not a traditional form of En
46、glish poetry,but is very popular with English writers.It is easy to write and,like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words.The haiku poem(E)on the right is a translation from Japanese,which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.Para.5 俳句是日
47、本的一种诗歌形式，由17个音节组成。其格式为三行，每行的音节分别是五个、七个和五个。俳句并非传统的英语诗歌形式，但在英国作家中却十分流行。俳句易于创作，而且 与五行诗一样，寥寥数语即可展现一个清晰的画面，表达一种特殊的情感。右侧的俳句(诗歌 E)从日语翻译而来，展示了一只娇弱的蝴蝶生命中的一刻。Types of poemCharacteristicsHaiku A Japanese form;17 syllables;A format of three lines Give a clear pictures Create a special feeling in just a few word
48、sEnglish speakers also enjoy poems from China,those from the Tang Dynasty in particular.A lot of Tang poetry has been translated into English,such as this one(F).Para.6.2.Read different forms of poems 5.Tang poetryWhere she awaits her husband On and on the river flows.Never looking back,Transformed
49、into stone.Day by day upon the mountain top,wind and rain revolve.Should the traveller return,this stone would utter speech.Wang Jian 望夫石望夫石王健王健望夫处，江悠悠。望夫处，江悠悠。化为石，不回头。化为石，不回头。山头日日风复雨，山头日日风复雨，行人归来石应语。行人归来石应语。What is the story that the poem tell?Circle the feelings below that you think the woman has.
50、loneliness joy love trust anger hate sorrow2.The woman has the feelings of:Loneliness:she was alone watching her husband on the mountain top.Love:she waited year after year despite wind&rain.Trust:she believed her husband would come back one day.Sorrow:year after year,she waited and waited without s
