English 3201English 3201PoetryPoetry

OutcomesOutcomesIn this lesson you will focus on the

following:

Parallel StructureRepetitionImageryApplication of contextual

elements

PrerequisitesPrerequisitesDefinitions for: parallel structure,

repetition and imagery from your notes

Joy Kogawa’s personal history. Check out the following site: http://quarles.unbc.ca/kbeeler_html/research/kog1.html

Info. regarding the evacuation and internment of Canadians of Japanese descent in World War II. Check out the following site: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/internment1.html

ParallelismParallelismParallelism is "similar

constructions or treatments placed side-by-side for effect.

The following is an example of parallelism:

"In the beginning Wayne Gretzky laced up his skates for Canada. In the first period he had scored two goals. By the end of the game he had a hat trick."

This is an example of grammatical parallelism. The repetition of the pronoun "he" maintains consistency throughout the brief paragraph. It also provides emphasis for the subject's dominance of this particular game.

ImageryImageryis defined as both the pattern of

images in a work and all language used to represent objects, actions, feelings, thoughts and so on.

RepetitionRepetitionis simply the effect that

repeating lines or phrases which contributes to the emphasis of the poet's theme.

Other Important Terms:Other Important Terms:Irony Point of ViewTheme

Please review your notes for these terms

"Where There's a Wall“"Where There's a Wall“by Joy Kogawaby Joy Kogawa

p. 20, p. 20, Echoes 12Echoes 12Prior to reading the poem

research the following items:◦Joy Kogawa's Life History

http://www.joykogawa.ca/

◦The Evacuation and Internment of Canadians of Japanese Descent in World War II http://www.infoplease.com/spot/

internment1.html

"Where There's a Wall“"Where There's a Wall“by Joy Kogawaby Joy Kogawa

p. 20, p. 20, Echoes 12Echoes 12

"Where There's a Wall“"Where There's a Wall“by Joy Kogawaby Joy Kogawa

p. 20, p. 20, Echoes 12Echoes 12Answer the following questions: 1.) What is the significance of the title

"Where There's a Wall"? Support your response with evidence from the poem.

2.) #3 on p.28 in Echoes 12. 3.) How does the background

information regarding the evacuation of Japanese Canadians contribute to your understanding of the poem?

"Where There's a Wall“"Where There's a Wall“by Joy Kogawaby Joy Kogawa

p. 20, p. 20, Echoes 12Echoes 12

4.) Using the information provided in the previous questions develop a theme for the poem "Where There's a Wall". Support your answer with two (2) references to the text.

Great Poetry Resources:Great Poetry Resources:http://www.shmoop.com/poetry/