Tuesday, August 20, 2013

How do I give a presentation on "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" in class?

If I had to give a presentation on a poem such as the beautiful "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, I think I would narrow down the theme to a very specific element and make sure that is presented in the title of my presentation. This would ensure that in trying to cover too much, essential elemnts are skimped over. One theme only would allow me to give Frost's exemplary poetry the thorough and respectful treatment it deserves. If for example, I chose "The effects of silence and stillness" I would work slowly work through the text, picking out effective words,figures of speech,literary devices tone and style that adds to the effect on the reader. I love the idea of night,blackness, the wonderings of the horse, the feathery flakes of snow softly falling without making a sound,the "aloneness" without isolation and so on. You could compare his other poems at the end.

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