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Post by Jeri on Sept 20, 2005 20:56:03 GMT -5
Hi, Ladies! We have just started Poetry and are working on Day 2, Analysis. My question is about the Figure of Speech definitions (pp. 84-85). First, a "scheme" and a "trope" are both subsets of the "figures of speech" category, right? Also, would the Jabberwocky be an example of the former and a phrase such as "raining cats and dogs" be an example of the latter?
Finally, what is the difference between the A and B books? Should I assume that B goes deeper into depth on theory? Uses longer or more "mature" poems? Etc.
Thanks in advance! And thanks for the great programs! (PS Any word on Homer for Jan yet?)
Jeri
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Post by Lene Mahler Jaqua on Sept 21, 2005 10:39:30 GMT -5
The word on Homer (I assume you're asking workbooks) is that it will be out very soon. We have received the proof copies and are proofing them even as we speakl -- If you meant Diogenes, we're plugging away and still hoping for January or sooner, but one never knows. So far it's going smoothly. As for figures of speech - as you said they are divided into tropes and schemes. Tropes "play" with words, like "raining cats and dogs" or "my love is like a red, red rose". You take the words and use them in a stretched, twisted, or more smooth or just different sense from their literal meaning. Expressions like "right off the bat" or "rear its ugly head" are all tropes. AS you work through the book this will be more clear. With Schemes, you "play" with sounds and arrangements of sounds. Rhyme is a scheme. When we create a rhyme, we're not considering the meaning of the words to bring about the rhyme, we're looking for sounds that match up together to create the desired effect. Yes, Jabberwocky is an interesting conglomeration of schemes to create this delightly onslaught of unusual sounds. -- Also allilteration, like Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is a scheme, as is any arrangemenent of sentence structure, like I came I saw I conquered HTH; Lene
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Post by Jeri on Sept 21, 2005 19:30:50 GMT -5
Thanks, Lene! Nice to know I'm on the right track and I appreciate your filling in more details.
Also, wonderful news about Homer!
Jeri
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