mid term exam

LITERATURE


This paper consists of four sections.
1. The elements of poetry (you will need to know definitions)
2. Stanzas
3. 31 multiple choice questions on three poems you should be familiar with.- "The David Jazz", "Granny Isaacs versus Death" and " A Village Girl".
4. Quote a simile or image from each poem and discuss its effectiveness.


Steps for discussing the significance and effectiveness of a device:
1. Identify the device.
2. Explain the device. If it is a metaphor or simile, what is being compared?
3. Does it make sense?
4. How does it contribute to the meaning of the poem? Or tone? Or the mood? Or the rhythm or rhyme?


Example:
"Jealousy is a monster
Creeping up from behind."


Response:
One device used in those lines is metaphor. The feeling of jealousy is compared to a monster. It is a good comparison because jealousy is a negative feeling and a monster is also something evil. It is also effective because the use of 'monster' (diction) suggests that the speaker has a negative attitude (tone) towards jealousy and this causes the reader to want to avoid it also.