But if great works of literature strengthen a student as an example, it aims to illustrate how a close reading of the poem leads naturally and effectively from an analysis of content to more general considerations of why and how we teach.",
William wordsworth we are seven analysis professional#
When teachers reflect on their professional practice, however, they generally look to education theory, to research or to action learning strategies. Using William Wordsworth’s lyric ‘We Are Seven’ as an example, it aims to illustrate how a close reading of the poem leads naturally and effectively from an analysis of content to more general considerations of why and how we teach.Ībstract = "English teachers select texts for the edifying qualities they possess: a good poem, novel or film can act both as a window looking out over different lives and as a powerful mirror for reflection. The article does not advocate for a rejection of pedagogical expertise in favour of pure literary criticism, but it does consider that these two aspects of English teaching can be brought together for the purposes of professional reflection and development.
But if great works of literature strengthen a student’s empathetic, critical and reflective capacities, they can do the same for the English teachers who prescribe them. English teachers select texts for the edifying qualities they possess: a good poem, novel or film can act both as a window looking out over different lives and as a powerful mirror for reflection. Euphemism: In this poem the author substitutes words and phrases that might be consider harsh or unpleasant with some polite expressions: “ And then she went away.”, “My brother John was forced to go.” instead of “die”.Polysyndeton: Wordsworth uses several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some could otherwise be omitted :.Polyptoton: The authors uses also the polyptoton repeating words, which are derived from the same root: “And sing a song to them”.She is even more experienced than adults.
On the other hand, she is conscious of emotions related to pain and suffering. The little girl is apparently unaware of death as she maintains that she has seven siblings even if they are dead. Allegory (extended metaphor): In this poem the story has a second meaning.Another example: “Two of us in the church-yard lie”. Repetitions: Wordsworth repeats also some phrases or sentences in order to emphasize something: "Nay, we are seven!" The little girl continuously repeats this phrase in the poem to convince the narrator that her two deceased siblings are still her siblings.Example: “What should it know of death?”, “And where are they?” Rhethorical questions: The author makes a great use of rhetorical questions which appear in this poem in order to make a point, rather than to elicit the answer.If two of seven siblings are dead it means that now they are five not seven, but the little girl stubbornly repeats that they are seven: Antithesis: there is a contradiction of the ideas.“My brother John was forced to go…” - The maids brother just died. “Their graves are green, they may be seen …” – This line shows the vivid presence in the graves that represent the death. Metaphor: Following are the different metaphors which are used by the poet in this poem to make the thoughts more effective and expressive: “That lightly draws its breath…” - This line shows vitality of the little maid.“In bed she moaning lay,”- show that there is the sound of moaning (auditory imagery) “And sing a song to them.”- show that here is the sound of singing (auditory imagery) “Together round her grave we played, - show the action that she plays (kinesthetic imagery) “Their graves are green, they may be seen,” – show the little girl’s siblings location (visual imagery) “Her eyes were fair, and very fair ” – show the little maid’s eyes (visual imagery) Imagery: Imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.The little girl knows that her siblings are dead: ” Two of us in the church-yard lie, My sister and my brother”, but she still has memories with them and she images it to play and live with them ( they are dead physically but alive in her imagination). Symbolism: In this poem the words “simple girl”, “little cottage girl”, “little maid” are the symbols of childish innocence.The poem is composed of sixteen four-line stanzas, and ends with one five-line stanza.
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