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Warm-Up?Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouLessonQuestionLesson GoalsRead the poem “Identify connotative” by Maya Angelou.Explore the use ofAnalyzeand figurative.W2K.Words to KnowFill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossaryto help you.the way someone thinks or feels about somethingwhat a word suggests beyond its literal meaningthe literal meaning or dictionary definition of a worda metaphor, or comparison, that extends through anentire poemthe attitude of a text toward the subject and theme Edgenuity, Inc.1
InstructionPart 1Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouSlide2Multiple Meanings in PoetryandmeaningmeaningUnderstanding Denotation and ConnotationIt is important to recognize theandofwords and phrases that you read in a poem.For example, snake hasdenotative and connotativemeanings. meaningmeaning Animal with a long body that moves Dangerous, evilby slithering Edgenuity, Inc. Scary, sneaky, powerful2
InstructionPart 1Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouSlide2Recognizing Denotation and ConnotationUnderline the word that connotes excitement in the first line of the poem.A free bird leapson the back of the windand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.–“Caged Bird,”Maya Angelou Edgenuity, Inc.3
InstructionWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouPart 1Slide4Figurative Languagelanguage is language used in a way that differs from its literalmeaning. A reader cannotfigurative language by thinking aboutthe meaning of the individual words. To interpret figurative language, the reader musttheof the text. Figurative language tells the reader more about theof a text.It's time toThe!"hit the books" means toa girl studying. Use the. This is a picture ofto understand how the idiom, or thefigurative language, is being used. Edgenuity, Inc.4
InstructionPart 1Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouSlide4Interpreting Figurative LanguageUnderline the figurative language in the first two lines of the poem.A free bird leapson the back of the windand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.–“Caged Bird,”Maya Angelou Edgenuity, Inc.5
InstructionWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouPart 1Slide7Metaphor:The cold wind blew fiercely across the prairie,but she had to pluck the fruit before the frost set in and ruined the crop.By the time she had filled the basket, her fingers were.meaning:meaning:Her fingers wereHer fingers were very. Edgenuity, Inc.6
InstructionPart 1Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouSlide9Extended MetaphorAnis a metaphor that extends over several linesof a poem.Extended metaphor Isphrase, line, or sentence Is developed over theof a poem Makes one comparison Conveys one idea Makescomparisons in support of themain comparison Conveys aidea or set of ideasUnderstanding Extended MetaphorUnderline three phrases in the second stanza that extend the metaphor of a birdas people who do not have freedom. Edgenuity, Inc.A free bird leapsBut a bird that stalkson the back of the winddown his narrow cageand floats downstreamcan seldom see throughtill the current endshis bars of rageand dips his winghis wings are clippedin the orange sun rays–“Caged Bird,”and dares to claim the sky.Maya Angelou7
InstructionPart 1Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouSlide11Maya Angelou (1928–2014) Was born in 1928 in St. Louis, Was active in themovement and worked with Martin LutherKing Jr. Published I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969 Published “” in 1983 Has received more than fifty honorary degrees Is well known as a Edgenuity, Inc.and8
InstructionWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouPart 2Slide2Toneis theof the speaker toward the subject of the poem.Examples of tone: Angry Mocking SorrowfulAnalyzing Language ChoicesTo determine the wordof a poem, study the:But a bird that stalks.down his narrow cage language.can seldom see throughhis bars of rage devices.his wings are clipped andhis feet are tied structure.so he opens his throat to sing.–“Caged Bird,”Maya Angelou Edgenuity, Inc.9
Summary?LessonQuestionWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in aPoem by Maya AngelouWhat can a poem's words tell us about the quest for freedom?AnswerUse this space to write any questions or thoughts about this lesson. Edgenuity, Inc.10
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou Was born in 1928 in St. Louis, Was active in the movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. Published I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969 Published " " in 1983
