“the difference between the almost right word and the right word is the difference between
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Soak your sponge of a brain in this…. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is the difference between the lightening bug and lightning .” ~Mark Twain. Discussion Questions: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“The difference between the almost right word and the
right word is the difference between
the lightening bug and lightning.” ~Mark Twain
Soak your sponge of a brain in this…
Discussion Questions: 1) How can we apply Twain’s quotation to poetry? 2) How would Polonsky respond to Twain’s quote? Make an inference!
Connotation: The suggested meaning of a word; the
meaning associated with a word; the emotional attachments
Ex: mother: unconditional love, nurturing, etc.
Denotation: The straight, literal meaning of a word;
the dictionary definition of a word
Ex: mother: a female parent
Why is connotation important when studying & writing poetry? Poets are aware of the fact that words carry
deeper meanings than those found in a dictionary.
Words have the power to create emotions or evoke memories in readers
As a writer, you need to be aware of the fact that certain words have stronger connotations than others. If you want to suggest a specific emotion in a poem, choose words that are associated with that emotion.
RED
BLACK
BLUE
WHITE
GREEN
LAWYER
SNAKE
FRIEND
CRONY
RAIN
TEST
GRAVE
GLITTER
DUST
WINTER
SUMMER
