Poetry Test - Blog Activity

You must complete this activity before midnight Wednesday night.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Listen carefully to each of the songs below. I suggest using headphones so you can hear the music and words clearly. I have included links to the lyrics in case you want to read along as you listen.

2) As you listen, determine the theme of each song. (Remember that the theme is the message of the song. It is not a single word.)

3) After you have listened to every song, pick four songs and match the theme of each song to the theme of a sonnet we have studied. We have studied four sonnets; therefore, I want you to give each sonnet a parter song. Do not leave any sonnets out. Remember that the themes of the songs will not necessarily be perfect matches with those of the sonnets; you will need to think about how themes are related. Use a little imagination.

4) Post a comment here in which you list and discuss each pairing that you made. For each pairing, explain WHY you paired that particular song with that particular sonnet. Be very thorough in each explanation, using specific information from both the song AND the sonnet to support each pairing. I expect at least 7-8 complete sentences per response. I cannot emphasize enough that the key to receiving full credit here is to be thorough.

Be sure to number each response (1, 2, 3, and 4). I suggest typing your responses in MS Word so that you can spell check and edit before you copy and paste into the comment box. Remember, this work is part of your test grade. Do not blow it off.

Each response will be worth ten points.....making this portion of the test worth a total of 40 points.


Song #1: "Longer" (sung by Dan Fogelberg); lyrics(you will need to scroll down a little bit past some other lyrics)



Song #2: "Your Song" (sung by Elton John); lyrics



Song #3: "Just the Way You Are" (sung by Billy Joel); lyrics



Song #4: "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (sung by The Carpenters); lyrics



Song #5: "Think of Laura" (sung by Christopher Cross); lyrics(you need to scroll down a little bit past some other lyrics; fifth song on the list)



Song #6: "Through the Years" (sung by Kenny Rogers); lyrics



Song #7: "You Are So Beautiful" (sung by Joe Cocker); lyrics



Song #8: "My Girl" (sung by The Temptations); lyrics