27^th September's lesson

Poetry:

·         Lyrical poetry(poetry that talks about intimate, inner, private and personal emotions and problems)

·         Reflective poetry(poetry that makes the reader reflect)

·         Narrative poetry(poetry that tells a story)

·         Argumentative poetry(poetry that discusses a problem and provides argumentation)

There exist different forms of poetry:

·         Poems in free verse

·         The sonnet

·         The ballad

·         The ode

The language of poetry is complex because it requires serious analysis of words, sound, word order and much more.

Titles create an expectation in the reader.

A run on line compels the reader to read on to the next line, in order to understand the meaning.

New word

To reflect on = riflettere su

To exist = esistere

To require = richiedere

To wander = vagare

To care about smthg. = preoccuparsi di qualcosa

To take care of smbd. = prendersi cura di qualcuno

To hint at = alludere a (makes the reader think about something without saying it)

To reinforce = rinforzare