Each task has a specific set of instructions that MUST be followed, in order to get full credit this assignment.)
Ode to My Socks
This lesson discussed the genre of the Ode and how “Ode to my Socks” differed. For your application, you will become a critic and enter the discussion introduced in your textbook. In 150 words or less, answer the following points:
What is an Ode, traditionally?
How does Neruda’s “Ode to my Socks” differ from a traditional Ode?
Why might traditionalists object to Neruda’s use of “Ode” to title his poem about socks?
Why might non-traditionalists enjoy the choice to use “Ode” to title Neruda’s poem?
After describing the conflict between tradition and innovation in this poem, weigh in: Which side do you find more persuasive? Explain your position.
Unit 3: Mid Checkpoint Apply
Unit 3: Mid Checkpoint Apply
The Print of the Paw and To An Aged Bear Apply
The poems “The Print of the Paw” and “To An Aged Bear” are quite different in style; however, their Speakers share a distinct worldview. (Remember, the Speaker in a poem is like the narrator in a Short Story.)
In less than 150 words, describe the Speaker. What do they believe? What inspires them? What can we tell about them from the poems? Include at least one quote from “The Print of the Paw” and “To An Aged Bear” in your discussion.
