Tyger Tyger by William BlakeWhen we look at the Blake poem "The Tyger," or "Tyger Tyger," we get a feeling from it. The theme of the poem is what Blake defines as experience. Blake uses words like: burning, fire, hammer, chain, dread, fearful. Like we learn from the "W" in SWIMTAG, these Words suggest a theme for the poem.
So how is this theme reflected in the artwork Blake placed in his book? We can see that the picture uses dark colors. The tree in the side of the picture doesn't look full of life, but instead it looks drained and near death. The Tiger, a symbol of experience in Blake's eyes, is roaming around by itself by the tree of experience. |
When writing your response in the Assessment tab think about what feelings this artwork invokes in you and think about how that reflects in the poem.
The Dance by William Carlos WilliamsMuch like the poem, The Dance, this artwork suggests a festival with plenty of drinking, dancing, and singing. The poet specifically chose this painting to write a poem about because of its dynamics.
The Poem has a very circular motion and it ends and starts with almost the exact same line. This circular motion seems to suggest that the poem itself is dancing just like the picture. What other word or style choices do you see present in this poem that mimic the painting? Does this piece of artwork reflect the quick paced and run-on style of the poem? What specific elements do you see in this painting that are present in the poem. |
When writing your response in the Assessment tab think about what feelings this artwork invokes in you and think about how that reflects in the poem.
We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks
Instead of creating a piece of artwork, or using a piece of art as a muse, Gwendolyn uses this poster to set a tone for her poem. At the top we see the lines "The Pool Players/ Seven at the Golden Shovel," which sets the scene for the readers.
So we see seven people who are playing pool in a place most likely a bar of some sorts. She uses short sentences and structures her poem so you have to read it a certain way. Notice out of the eight lines in this poem only seven end with "we" and the last one doesn't, meaning that the seven pool players most likely died. What does this chalkboard-like poster mean? Does it evoke any feelings about the poem? If you need to listen to the poem please visit this link here. |
When writing your response in the Assessment tab think about what feelings this artwork invokes in you and think about how that reflects in the poem.