Short Story and Poem analysis

Our learning intention!

We are analysing and critiquing the use of literary techniques in a complex text and exploring how these techniques contribute to the development of themes. We will then apply this understanding to create your own short story or poem.

1. Read the following

Do not go into that gentle night by Dylan Thomas
HARRISON BERGERON by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
The Road not taken - Robert Frost

Extension:
This text -The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins is longer, and will allow you to read and note your chosen literary device.

Today you are reading the short texts below with 1-2 different literary devices in mind for each. (Imagery, symbolism & irony, narrative perspective etc!) - Remember we have studied these on our quizlets.

Step 2

For each text, choose 1-2 literary devices to discover, identify and annotate and you read.

Step 3

Online Research (Optional): If available, students may use online resources to deepen their understanding of literary techniques

***You are more than welcome to print the texts

1. Choose 1 of the texts to research in depth.

For your chosen text, identify the following:

The author and their biographical information (50 words)
The major THEMEs of your chosen text, it must include an explanation of how it is evident in the text(100 words)
The context from the time/place/setting of publication. (What was going on in the world socially/culturally/historically at this point in time?)

Please use your research skills!

Themes & Literary devices - How are they connected?

You now have a good idea of both the themes & literary devices in at least 1 text. On the next slide, discuss how the literary techniques they identified enhance or contribute to these themes. There are no wrong answers!

• Using your analysis from this week, create your own short story or poem. You should:

  • Select a theme you find compelling.

  • Incorporate at least two of the literary techniques analysed

  • Outline, plan, then draft their piece using the document on our Google Classroom