Maybe nature is what we see in a book?

1) Apostrophe Examples:

Please review the poetry term apostrophe, and post to your blog three examples. (5mins)

3) Paragraph Writing Criteria:

Structure or Organization: topic sentence, 3 examples, explanation x3, and summary sentence.
See an example here.

Word Choice: use a variety of words, use complex words, use poetry and literary terms we've gone over in class, and use specific meaningful words in your explanation.

4) Reading Poetry Tips


5) Today's Poems: Please select one and answer the question below on your blog.

A Book

There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul! "Nature" is what we see "Nature" is what we see— The Hill—the Afternoon— Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee— Nay—Nature is Heaven— Nature is what we hear— The Bobolink—the Sea— Thunder—the Cricket— Nay—Nature is Harmony— Nature is what we know— Yet have no art to say— So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity.

6) Human Experience:

Please answer the following question in paragraph format?

What is the theme of the poem you have selected?