ILS1 Introduction to Textual Analysis Seminar 4
Activity 1: Jumbled Text Separate the below text into two shorter logical texts: JUMBLED TEXT The eldest of these, and Bilbo's favourite, was young Frodo Baggins. This offers a new connection for the year to your friends and family while adding into the celebration. "And then we can celebrate our birthday-parties comfortably together." Creating a sentimental and well thought of present will help them to connect back to you. At that time Frodo was still in his tweens, as the hobbits called the irresponsible twenties between childhood and coming of age at thirty-three. Being away from family, loved ones or friends during their birthday doesn't mean that you can't send them a gift. "You had better come and live here, Frodo my lad,“ said Bilbo one day. If you are planning out a special presentation, then considering a birthday video is a simple way to send them wishes. When Bilbo was ninety-nine he adopted Frodo as his heir, and brought him to live at Bag End; and the hopes of the SackvilleBagginses were finally dashed. There are simple and easy ways to create a birthday video for those that you love. Bilbo and Frodo happened to have the same birthday, September 22nd. Following these steps will help you to send your best to someone that is far away.
Activity 2: Metaphor Read the poem below and answer the following questions: 1. Identify the vehicle and the tenor in the metaphor used in the poem. 2. Is this an extended metaphor? Why? The Fog The yellow fog that rubs its back upon the window-panes, The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes, Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening, Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains, Let fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys, Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap, And seeing it was a soft October night, Curled once about the house, and fell asleep.
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Activity 3: Text Analysis Stevie Smith’s poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ (1957) uses a range of pronouns to refer to a number of different people, and to create specific effects. Map out how these pronouns work, thinking particularly about the following: 1) Who are the various people in this poem? 2) Why did Stevie Smith choose to use pronouns to refer to people rather than their names? Not Waving But Drowning Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he’s dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way, They said Oh no, no, no, it was too cold always (Still the dead one lay moaning) I was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning.
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