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课件网) Unit 4 Exploring poetry How to read a poem Reading How to read a poem Poetry is a combination of “sound” and “sense”. More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page . So, how to reveal this hidden dimension 如何阅读诗歌 诗歌是“音”与“意”的融合。与其他任何文学类型相比，诗歌通常隐含着超越字面的更深层含义。那么，如何揭示隐藏的这个方面呢？ poetry n．诗集，诗歌 combination n．联合；结合 literature n．文学 imply vt.含有……的意思，暗示，暗指 reveal vt.揭示，揭露；显露 dimension n．方面，侧面；规模，程度 Reading First, follow your ears. While you may ask “What does it mean ” as you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask “How does it sound ” Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud. Do you detect a rhythm Are there any repeated words, rhymes or other special effects All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end. Read these lines to feel how they sound. 首先，凭听觉的指引。当你刚开始读一首诗时，你可能会问： “这是什么意思？”但最好问一句： “它听起来怎么样？”即使你也许把握不住这首诗的正在含义，但是当你大声朗读时，你总是可以说说这首诗听上去如何。你能感觉到节奏吗？有没有重复词、押韵或其他特别的效果？所有这些都是值得注意的特质，它们可能最终会帮助你更好地理解这首诗。朗读下面这几句诗，感受它们的音律。 rhythm n．节奏；韵律 in the end 最后；终于 Reading Sweet and low, sweet and low,轻轻地，柔和地；轻轻地，柔和地 Wind of the western sea, 西边的海风 Low, low, breathe and blow, 吹过，拂过，轻轻，轻轻 Wind of the western seal!西边的海风！ Over the rolling waters go,；来自月色朦胧， Come from the dying moon , and below,拂过波涛汹涌， Blow him again to me;请将他再吹响我； While my little one, while my pretty one,sleeps. 当我的小宝贝，小可爱，已入梦 (From “Sweet and Low”by Alfred Tennyson) （摘自Alfred Tennyson 《轻轻地，柔和地》） Alfred Tennyson阿尔弗雷德·丁尼生，1809年8月6日—1892年10月6日，是英国维多利亚时代最受欢迎及最具特色的诗人。他的诗歌准确地反映了他那个时代占主导地位的看法及兴趣，这是任何时代的英国诗人都无法比拟的。 Reading Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. Ask some basic questions about the poem. Who is talking Who is being talked to What is being described Is there a sense of place Are there other people or objects there As you explore the poem, you will begin to see images in your mind. What are those images, and what happens when they are put together This combination is often complex or even contradictory. As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to dig up clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem. Read these lines, pay attention to the image of the caged bird and try to find out what it means. 第二，走进诗歌，就像你是一个置身于陌生风景中的探索者。问自己一些关于这首诗的基本问题。说 ... ...
