von Camila Otálora | Montag, Juni 22, 2020 | Practice
After having read and listened to The Weary Blues, have a look at this exercise. You may be intrigued by its use of rhyme and rhythm. If you are having trouble with some of the tasks, feel free to have a look at our post on Rhyme and...
von Camila Otálora | Montag, Juni 15, 2020 | Learn, Reading skills
When you read a poem, the differences between written prose and poetic language often stand out immediately. The most apparent differences are two of the most basic qualities of poetry: rhyme and meter. We hope to give you an overview of both concepts which are...
von Thom | Montag, Juni 8, 2020 | Get informed
Today’s poem is Kofi Dadzie’s “Baton”. As the title suggests it tells us more about a baton, a club typically used by the police to hit people. Kofi Dadzie explores the metaphor of violence against black people (especially police violence) being similar to conducting...
von Camila Otálora | Montag, Juni 1, 2020 | Get informed
by William Blake Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies. Burnt the fire of thine eyes?On what wings dare he aspire?What the hand, dare...
von Thom | Montag, Mai 25, 2020 | Practice, Practice Vocabulary
Have a look at the Jabberwocky again. You can read and listen to the poem...