Friday October 2

4U1 - Here is what we did in class on Friday; get it done if you were not here

The Dramatic Monologue

“Porphyria’s Lover”

Read the poem several times before attempting the questions.  Support your answers with proof from the poem.

1.                Identify the speaker, the silent listener, and the critical moment in the speaker’s life?

2.                What imagery establishes the setting at the outset of the poem?  Give four examples. What mood does it create?

3.                How is Porphyria portrayed at the beginning of the poem?   

4.                What characteristics of the speaker are gradually revealed?

5.                How does Porphyria’s lover justify killing her?

6.                Quote two lines (one where she is alive and one where she is dead) that indicate the change in the lover’s relationship.  Explain your reasoning.

7.                How is irony used in the poem?  Name it, define it and explain your choice.

Presentations start on Tuesday

Poetry quiz on Thursday (quiz outline on Monday)

3C1
-finish all handouts, questions for Act 2
-study for the quiz on Tuesday