Book 6 p 6 Unit 1 What is poetry p. 6

a painting that speaks 会说话的画面 the best words in the best order 最佳语序里的最佳词语 supreme fiction 至高无上的小说 a criticism of life 生活评论 •
What is poetry? Define the true nature of poetry the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge 一切知识的气息和更美好的精神 a little leaf in the drawer of a sublet room 一间转租房子抽屉里一片小树叶 a way of taking life by the throat 一种捏喉致死的方法 Poetry is the sum of its attributes. 诗歌是其属性的总和。 诗歌是其属性的总和。
poetry？ What is poetry？
A language that tells us something which cannot be said. • △ 告诉我们无法言传的东西的一种语言。 告诉我们无法言传的东西的一种语言。 • A search for syllables to shoot at the barriers of the unknown and the unknowable. • △ 寻找音节 ， 射向未知和不可知事物的障碍 。 寻找音节， 射向未知和不可知事物的障碍。 • The impish attempt to paint the color of the wind. • △ 想要画出风的颜色的淘气的企图。 想要画出风的颜色的淘气的企图。 •
Basic definition of poetry 诗歌的基本定义
• Poetry is the most compressed form of literature. • 诗歌是最压缩形式的文献。 是最压缩形式的文献。 • Poetry is composed of carefully chosen words expressing great depth of meaning. • 诗歌是由精心挑选的言语来表示非常深入的意 义。 • Poetry uses specific devices such as connotation, sound, and rhythm to express the appropriate combination of meaning and emotion. • 诗歌使用特定的手段，如内涵，声音和节奏， 使用特定的手段，如内涵，声音和节奏， 以表达适当的组合意义和情感。 以表达适当的组合意义和情感。
What is poetry? Define the true nature of poetry
• This observation implies an important truth: more than philosophical or critical arguments, the qualities of the poems we read shape our idea of poetry. • 这种观察意味着一个重要的事实：不仅 仅是哲理的或评论性的观点，而是我们 读的诗歌特征体现了我们对诗歌的见解。
poetry？ What is poetry？
The opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look though to guess about what was seen during a moment. • △ 门开门关 ， 让那些人往里看看 ， 再让他们 门开门关， 让那些人往里看看， 猜猜都看到了什么。 猜猜都看到了什么。 • The rhythmical creation of beauty in words. • △ 用言词创造出来的有节奏的美。 用言词创造出来的有节奏的美。 • The art of uniting pleasure with truth. . • △ 把快乐和真理结合起来的艺术。 把快乐和真理结合起来的艺术。
poetry？ What is poetry？
The best words in the best order. • △ 最好的排列序次里的最好的词语 • The record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds. . • △ 最快乐 、 最高尚的心灵在最美好 、 最幸福 最快乐、 最高尚的心灵在最美好、 的时刻的记录。 的时刻的记录。 • The eldest sister of all arts. • △ 一切艺术的大姐 •
poetry？ What is poetry？
The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings recollected in tranquility. • △ 在安静时回忆起来的强烈感情的自发流溢 。 在安静时回忆起来的强烈感情的自发流溢。 A series of explanations of life, fading into horizons too swift for explanations. • △ 对生活的一系列解释 ， 但来不及解释很快 对生活的一系列解释， 就消失在地平线。 就消失在地平线。 Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words. • △ 诗歌是以思想为其骨 ， 以感情为其神经和 诗歌是以思想为其骨， 血液，由言词这一细嫩而结实的皮肤连在一起。 血液，由言词这一细嫩而结实的皮肤连在一起。
What is poetry? • fiction • 1. (总称)小说[U] Hemingway and Steinbeck were masters of fiction. 海明威和斯坦贝克是小说大师。 • 2. 虚构,捏造,想象[U] That is no fact but fiction. 那不是事实,是虚构出来的 • criticism.苛求,挑剔,指责 Her conduct was beyond criticism. 她的品行无可指责。
Book 6 Unit 1 What is poetry? p 6-7
Lectured by Weili Zhao M.Ed. 2009
What is poetry?
• figure • 出现;露头角;扮演角色[(+as/in)] John figured as chief guest at the party. 约翰在这次聚会上是主宾。 • supreme • This is the supreme danger of our times. 这是我们时代最大的危险。
What is poetry? Define the true nature of poetry
• In the respect, the poems you have read, are reading and will read in future form a collective “definition” of what poetry is. • 就此着眼点来看，我们已经，或正在， 或将要读的诗歌会形成一个对诗歌总体 的界定。
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of definition of poetry Advantages The advantage is that it avoids endless philosophical and theoretical argument. Disadvantages The disadvantage is an example may have limitation in representing all features of poetry.
What is poetry? • • • • • • Down-to-earth 实事求是； 平易近人 fiddle 1. 【口】小提琴 2. 【俚】欺诈;骗局 attribute属性;特性,特质 Kindness is one of her attributes. 仁慈是她的特性之一。
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