Unit 2 Unit 2 PoemsPoems

Twinkle twinkle little star,Twinkle twinkle little star,

how I wonder what you arhow I wonder what you are.e.

Up above the world so higUp above the world so high, h,

like a diamond in the sky.like a diamond in the sky.

rhyme 韵脚，押韵 rhythm 节奏

imagination

Very quietly I take my leave Very quietly I take my leave As quietly as I came here; As quietly as I came here; Quietly I wave good-bye Quietly I wave good-bye To the rosy(To the rosy( 玫瑰色的） 玫瑰色的） clouds in the western clouds in the western sky. sky.

The golden willowsThe golden willows （柳树） （柳树） by the riverside by the riverside Are young brides(Are young brides( 新娘新娘 ) in the setting sun; ) in the setting sun; Their reflections on the shimmering(Their reflections on the shimmering( 微微发亮微微发亮的的 ) waves ) waves Always linger(Always linger( 逗留逗留 )in the depth of my heart. )in the depth of my heart.

The floating heart growing in the sludgeThe floating heart growing in the sludge （软（软泥） 泥） Sways leisurelySways leisurely （悠闲地） （悠闲地） under the water; under the water; In the gentle waves of Cambridge In the gentle waves of Cambridge I would be a water plant! I would be a water plant!

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轻轻的我走了，轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来；正如我轻轻的来；我轻轻的招手，我轻轻的招手，作别西天的云彩。作别西天的云彩。　　

那河畔的金柳，那河畔的金柳，是夕阳中的新娘；是夕阳中的新娘；波光里的艳影，波光里的艳影，在我的心头荡漾。在我的心头荡漾。　　

软泥上的青荇，软泥上的青荇，油油的在水底招摇；油油的在水底招摇；在康河的柔波里，在康河的柔波里，我甘心做一条水我甘心做一条水

That pool under the shade of elm trees (That pool under the shade of elm trees ( 榆树榆树 ))Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; Shattered(Shattered( 粉碎粉碎 ) to pieces among the duckweeds) to pieces among the duckweeds（浮萍） （浮萍） Is the sediment(Is the sediment( 沉淀物沉淀物 ) of a rainbow-like dream? ) of a rainbow-like dream?

To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream To where the green grass is more verdantTo where the green grass is more verdant 翠绿的翠绿的 ; ; Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight 星辉星辉And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. 　　　　

那榆荫下的一潭，那榆荫下的一潭，不是清泉，不是清泉，是天上虹；是天上虹；揉碎在浮藻间，揉碎在浮藻间，沉淀着彩虹似的梦。沉淀着彩虹似的梦。

寻梦？撑一支长篙，寻梦？撑一支长篙，向青草更青处漫溯；向青草更青处漫溯；满载一船星辉，满载一船星辉，在星辉斑斓里放歌。在星辉斑斓里放歌。

But I cannot sing aloud But I cannot sing aloud Quietness is my farewellQuietness is my farewell （再见） （再见） music;music;Even summer insectsEven summer insects （虫） （虫） heap silence for me heap silence for me Silent is Cambridge tonight! Silent is Cambridge tonight!

　　　　Very quietly I take my leave Very quietly I take my leave As quietly as I came here; As quietly as I came here; Gently I flick my sleeves Gently I flick my sleeves Not even a wisp of Not even a wisp of （一缕）（一缕） cloud will I bring away. cloud will I bring away.

但我不能放歌，但我不能放歌，悄悄是别离的笙箫；悄悄是别离的笙箫；夏虫也为我沉默，夏虫也为我沉默，沉默是今晚的康桥！沉默是今晚的康桥！

悄悄的我走了，悄悄的我走了，正如我悄悄的来；正如我悄悄的来；我挥一挥衣袖，我挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。不带走一片云彩。

What’s the name of the poem? Who wrote it?What’s the name of the poem? Who wrote it?

Saying Goodbye to Cambridge AgainSaying Goodbye to Cambridge Again by Xu Zhimo. by Xu Zhimo.

Why did he write this poem?Why did he write this poem?

To express his sadness that he had to leave CambriTo express his sadness that he had to leave Cambridge University and say goodbye to those precious dge University and say goodbye to those precious memory.memory.

Consequently, he felt sad, depressed and heavyheaConsequently, he felt sad, depressed and heavyhearted.rted.

Why do people write poems?Why do people write poems?•To tell a storyTo tell a story•To describe something To describe something •To express themselvesTo express themselves•To convey certain emotionsTo convey certain emotions•To recall an enjoyable or unpleasant incidentTo recall an enjoyable or unpleasant incident•In memory of someoneIn memory of someone•To make others laughTo make others laugh//To delight kids…To delight kids…

ReadingReading

A NEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH A NEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMSPOEMS

Some simple forms of English poems.Some simple forms of English poems.

1.what’s the main topic of the reading ?1.what’s the main topic of the reading ?

2. What five kinds of poems does the reading 2. What five kinds of poems does the reading passage talk about?passage talk about?

Five kinds of poems

Nursery rhymes

List poems

Haiku

Tang poems

Cinquain

Forms of Poems

Characteristics

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Have strong ________,_______ and a lot of _____________. Easy to learn and to ________.The language is__________But ___________________

Read the text carefully and find out the characteristics of each form:

Nursery

rhymes

rhythm

rhyme

reciterepition

concrete

imaginative

Listen to the nursery rhyme and find the rhyListen to the nursery rhyme and find the rhyme:me:Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,

Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird won’t sing, If that mockingbird won’t sing,

Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns to brass,If that diamond ring turns to brass,

Papa’s going to buy you a looking glass.Papa’s going to buy you a looking glass.

If that looking-glass gets broke,If that looking-glass gets broke,

Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goatPapa’s going to buy you a billy-goat

If that billy-goat runs away,If that billy-goat runs away,

Papa is going to buy you another today.Papa is going to buy you another today.

1. What is the baby’s father going to buy if the mirror goes broken?

2. What is the baby’s father going to do if goat runs away?

3. What’s the poem about?

He’s going to buy the baby a billy-goat.

He’s going to buy the baby He’s going to buy the baby another billy-goat.another billy-goat.

A father’s love for his baby.A father’s love for his baby.

2_________

Easy to write and have a __________line length;

Repeat ________ and

some rhyme while other do

not

3.Cinquain

Easy to write

Made up of ____________

Conveys a _______________

picture in just a few words

List poems phrases

five lines

strong

flexible

1. What sports do you think the speaker is writing about?

2. Did his or her team win the game?

3. How many excuses did they make to explain why they didn’t win?

4. Does the speaker really believe his or her own excuse? How do you know?

FootballNo

Nine

No, because at the end of the poem the speaker admits that they just did not play well enough to win.

Listen to POEM C and answer the following questions

Poem B describes some images of ridiculous things.Poem C is about losing a football match and the writer lists a lot of excuses for their failure.Poem D is a description of a lovely brother.Poem E is a description of hot and boring summer.

4.

A Japanese form of poetryMade up of ___________ Easy to writeGives a _________ pictureCreates a special feeling in just a few words

5.Tang Poems

The ___________ have a free form.

translations

17 syllables

clearHaiku

A fallen blossom

is coming back to the branch.

look, a butterfly!

(by Moritake)

Snow having melted,

The whole village is brimful

of happy children

(by Issa)

落下的花朵

回到了树枝上。

瞧啊，是个蝴蝶！　　　作者 Moritake

雪儿融化了 ,

整个村庄充满着

欢乐的儿童。

　　作者 Issa

Poem F describes how a butterfly rests on a tree.Poem G describes that the weather is warmer and the village is full of happy children.

Where she Where she awaitawaits her husband,s her husband,

On and on the river flowsOn and on the river flows

Never looking back,Never looking back,

TransformTransformed into stone.ed into stone.

Day by dayDay by day upon the mountain top, upon the mountain top,

wind and rain wind and rain revolverevolve..

ShouldShould the the journeyjourneyerer return,return,

this stone wouldthis stone would utterutter speech. speech.

(by Wang Jian)(by Wang Jian)

wait for

transform…into…

=change…into

repeat

her beloved husband

make a sound

What is the story that the poem tells ?What is the story that the poem tells ?

The poem tells a story about a woman who The poem tells a story about a woman who _____ _________on the mountain__________ _________on the mountain__________ _________._____ _________.waswas waitingwaiting forfor

herher husbandhusband

The story goes like this: A loyal wife kept standingThe story goes like this: A loyal wife kept standingon a mountain top waiting for her husband’s comingon a mountain top waiting for her husband’s comingback. Year after year, the wife became a stone whichback. Year after year, the wife became a stone whichlooks like a woman watching into far distance.looks like a woman watching into far distance.

Tell the story in your own words.Tell the story in your own words.

What feelings below that you think the What feelings below that you think the woman in the poem has?woman in the poem has?

Loneliness joy love trust anger hate Loneliness joy love trust anger hate sorrow sorrow

望夫石望夫石

王建王建

望夫处，江悠悠。 望夫处，江悠悠。

化为石，不回头。化为石，不回头。

山头日日风复雨， 山头日日风复雨，

行人归来石应语。 行人归来石应语。

Where she Where she awaitawaits her husband,s her husband,

On and on the river flowsOn and on the river flows

Never looking back,Never looking back,

TransformTransformed into stone.ed into stone.

Day by dayDay by day upon the mountain top, upon the mountain top,

wind and rain wind and rain revolverevolve..

ShouldShould the the journeyjourneyerer return,return,

this stone wouldthis stone would utterutter speech. speech.

(by Wang Jian)(by Wang Jian)

What forms are the following poems?

Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss (happiness), taste it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it.Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it.

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List poem

What forms are the following poems?

Trees

green every springbright orange in autumn

bare in winter

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Haiku

What forms are the following poems?

A SPRING MORNING

I awake light-hearted this morning of spring,

Everywhere round me the singing of birds But now I remember the night, the storm,

And I wonder how many blossoms were broken.

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Tang Poem

What forms are the following poems?

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Cinquain

What forms are the following poems?

Are you sleeping

Are you sleepingAre you sleeping,

Brother Bear, Brother bearMorning bells are ringingMorning bells are ringing

Ding Dang DongDing Dang Dong

Nurseryrhyme

1.What is the baby’s father going to buy if the mockingbird won’t sing in Poem A?A. A billy-goat. B. A diamond ri

ng. C. A looking-glass. D. A computer.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Poem B?A.A fish-pond on fire. B. A cottage in the sky.C. A girl like a cat. D. A person ten-feet high.

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3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Poem F?

A. A child. B. A branch.C. A butterfly. D. A blossom.

4. What kind of feeling is conveyed in Poem G?

A. Sorrow. B. Love. C. Happiness. D. Loneliness.

A

C

Which poem A B C D E F G H

Is recited to a baby?

Tells a story

Describes season?

Is about sport?

Is about things that don’t make sense?

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Finish the chart:Finish the chart:

Let’s enjoy an English nursery rhyme

Do Re Mi

(Sound of Music)

Let's start at Let's start at the very beginningthe very beginning A very good place A very good place to startto start When you When you readread you you begin withbegin with A-B-C A-B-C When you When you sing sing you you begin withbegin with do-re-mi do-re-mi The first three notes(The first three notes( 音符） 音符） just just happen to behappen to be Do-re-mi, do-re-mi Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti Do-re-mi, do-re-mi Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti Let's see if I can make it Let's see if I can make it easyeasy Doe, a deer, a Doe, a deer, a femalefemale deer deer Ray, a drop of Ray, a drop of goldengolden sunsun Me, a name I Me, a name I call call myself myself Far, Far, a long, long way to run a long, long way to run Sew, a needle Sew, a needle pulling pulling thread thread La, a note to follow Sew La, a note to follow Sew Tea, a drink with jam and bread Tea, a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Do That will bring us back to Do (oh-oh-oh) Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do so-do! (oh-oh-oh) Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do so-do!

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