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Post by prestigouspee on Jun 1, 2009 10:09:39 GMT -5
These are great tips. Ill use them if i get a homework for poetry
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Jun 1, 2009 13:17:12 GMT -5
It's a good thing you've done here Tom. However a stanza is a bit dodgy by your description, yes in the vast majority that is true. However a stanza seperates itself from a paragraph by having lines that share qualities. I.e: a rhyming couplet stanza would be a paragraph of rhyming couplets. Also any set of paragraphs of equal or consistently undulating length would be a stanza.
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Post by TomBeasley on Jun 1, 2009 14:10:47 GMT -5
You are the poetry expert.
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Tovarisch
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Post by Tovarisch on Jun 2, 2009 2:42:54 GMT -5
I have a Lit exam next week focusing on Macbeth and poetry. Slightly worried... I also so have a Matrix SAC for english tommorow, i hope to wing it
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Post by Jimmythenumbers on Jun 2, 2009 11:03:04 GMT -5
It's a good thing you've done here Tom. However a stanza is a bit dodgy by your description, yes in the vast majority that is true. However a stanza seperates itself from a paragraph by having lines that share qualities. I.e: a rhyming couplet stanza would be a paragraph of rhyming couplets. Also any set of paragraphs of equal or consistently undulating length would be a stanza. I feel obliged to disagree. His definition, while not fantastic, is universally applicable. Your counterexample is a series of similar stanzas, not one extended stanza.
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Post by iiPod on Jun 2, 2009 11:06:39 GMT -5
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Jun 2, 2009 11:21:19 GMT -5
For the purpose of GCSE or A level, you would never need to write about a stanza that fits your definition. Your right, for the purposes of being particular, but it's not worth telling someone it is merely a paragraph when analytically it isn't. If you know what I mean.
Your point about one extended stanza, well that doesn't really exclude it from internal stanza analysis.
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lbb
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Post by lbb on Jun 2, 2009 13:47:33 GMT -5
Write tips on your hand !
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Jun 2, 2009 15:48:20 GMT -5
Write tips on your hand ! Can't you get banned from that? Because if you were to write it on a slip of paper you would, I can't see how your hand would be any different. If they see it of course.
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Tovarisch
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Post by Tovarisch on Jun 3, 2009 1:45:38 GMT -5
We arent alowed bottles of water with labels on them because we might write cheats on the inside of the label.
Thats how strict they are.
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Post by Jimmythenumbers on Jun 3, 2009 11:20:31 GMT -5
We are however, allowed plastic bottles with writing on them. Nothing like a stupid rule.
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Post by iiPod on Jun 3, 2009 14:08:45 GMT -5
I know - 'tis stupid
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Post by TomBeasley on Jun 5, 2009 3:43:41 GMT -5
Tbh, my stanza definition was a very basic layman's definition.
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Cuddles
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Post by Cuddles on Jul 15, 2009 13:11:58 GMT -5
Simple tips I have.
Don't Mispell Stuff.... Mechanical Writing is worth 10% in marks.(Like I just did).
If you do not know a quote, don't worry, Use a reference. It is not worth as much but it shows the teacher/examiner that you know what you are talking about.
Never Use Clichés to start or end an essay. Examiners Hate that. It will put them in a bad mood and you Will Lose marks. It's a no-no while writing any essay.
Use a Selection of two-three poems, four max. It shows editorial skills and ability to use information well.
Thats all I have for now. Thanks for Reading.
~Cuddles~
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Mr.Bob™
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Post by Mr.Bob™ on Jul 19, 2009 16:18:04 GMT -5
thanks cuddles! ^_^ and this Write tips on your hand ! is a pretty silly thing to do. it's bound to get you caught, and it's nearly impossible to write entire poetry tips on your hand.
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