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课件网) Unit 4 Exploring poetry How to read a poem The lecture transcript gives four tips on how to understand a poem from two aspects. Read the lecture transcript and complete the chart. A1 A Understanding the text A Understanding the text A Understanding the text Key phrases on P44 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 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？ a combination of A and B hide-hid-hidden 1. More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. （翻译） 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。 本句是简单句。句中more than any other type of literature作状语，句子主干为it usually implies a deeper meaning。 More than在此意为“不同于，与……相比”。 状语 主语 谓语 宾语 More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. imply vt. to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly 含有……的意思；暗示；暗指 e.g. *Are you implying (that) I am wrong *The teacher’s smile implied that she had forgiven me. *His silence seemed to imply agreement. 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真正含义，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。 尽管 当... beyond one’s grasp 某人无法理解 detection n. 侦查；发现 detective n. 侦探 熟词生意：line:诗行 2. 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. 本句为主从复合句。 Even if… your grasp是even if引导的让步状语从句；you can always say something…为主句，about后为how引导的宾语从句，其中when you read it aloud为when引导的时间状语从句。 让步状语从句 主句 宾语从句，作about的宾语 时间状语从句 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. grasp n. 1) a person's understanding of a subject or of difficult facts 理解 ... ...
