1. Background• Muir was born in 1887 on a farm in theOrkney Islands where he lived a happy childhood.• At the age of 14, he moved with his family toGlasgow, which he…
The song of BEOWULF (Anonymous) A Modern English Version by Dr. David Breeden ABOUT BEOWULF Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown authorship, dating as recorded…
Beowulf fightâs with Grendel Beowulf fightâs with Grendel Presented by: Renz Mark C. Calastravo & Gee-Jay Coloma Characters(main characters) Grendel - A demon…
Slide 1 Poetry “Wheel” Slide 2 Notes before we begin: O Refer to any author by his or her last name O The speaker isn’t necessarily the poet O A poem that tells a story…
Slide 1 Queen Elizabeth I Slide 2 Like Queen Elizabeth’s other poems in this section, this poem deals with the restrictions and responsibilities of her life, especially…
Slide 1 Poetry and Lyrics Using Billy Joel to Teach Poetry Slide 2 Slide 3 POETRY!!! Slide 4 Slide 5 MUSIC&LYRICS Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Poetry: What Makes It Different?…
Slide 1 Slide 2 Ladies and Gentlemen, Slide 3 The poem, whose musical representation premieres here today, is about Kythera. Slide 4 Kythera is a Greek island and a mythological…
Slide 1 Queen Elizabeth I COOPERMAN 2014 Slide 2 Mary, Elizabeth’s older half-sister ascended to the throne and through the country into religious turmoil. Raised by her…
Slide 1 Anglo-Saxon (Beowulf) Review Slide 2 Background ► Composed around 700 A.D. ► The story had been in circulation as an oral narrative for many years before it was…