Believe in Yourself

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Introduction

Concept Map

Text of the poem

To access the text of the poem, click here.

Idea of the poem

Core Meaning

Alternative interpretations

Context of the poem

About the Author

Transacting the text

Language appreciation

Meaning making

Pictures/ video clips are an interesting way of assisting students to comprehend a poem. A picture helps in creating a visual memory and can also help in understanding new words.

Vocabulary

Figures of speech

A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition, arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it, as in idiom, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes called a rhetorical figure or a locution. To know more click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech

Additional resources

Assessment

Ask the learners to write a short paragraph using the hints given below.

Hints:

  • What is the poem about?
  • Which is the most striking image and why?