SECTION 4.2 Synagogue Origin, Development
... In an Orthodox synagogue the service will be conducted in ancient Hebrew, and the singing will be unaccompanied. In a progressive (Reform, Liberal) synagogue the service will be at least partly in English, there may a choir and instruments, and men and women can sit together. Clothing The most commo ...
... In an Orthodox synagogue the service will be conducted in ancient Hebrew, and the singing will be unaccompanied. In a progressive (Reform, Liberal) synagogue the service will be at least partly in English, there may a choir and instruments, and men and women can sit together. Clothing The most commo ...
Poetic Device Definitions and Examples
... (appearances – eating, habits, size, etc.). Simile refers to only one characteristic that two things have in common: “He eats like a pig.” ...
... (appearances – eating, habits, size, etc.). Simile refers to only one characteristic that two things have in common: “He eats like a pig.” ...
1 12 AP Literature Glossary of Terms Ms. Sutton ALLEGORY story or
... EPIPHANY: Christian thinkers used this term to signify a manifestation of God's presence in the world. It has since become in modern fiction and poetry the standard term for the sudden flare into revelation of an ordinary object or scene. In particular, the epiphany is a revelation of such power and ...
... EPIPHANY: Christian thinkers used this term to signify a manifestation of God's presence in the world. It has since become in modern fiction and poetry the standard term for the sudden flare into revelation of an ordinary object or scene. In particular, the epiphany is a revelation of such power and ...
Literary Bible
... “The pure and simple truth is never pure, and rarely simple." 27. apocalypse. (Greek, apokalupsis, “unveiling”). The last book of the New Testament containing the revelation made to St. John on the island of Patmos. Generally speaking, it means any disclosure of the future. 28. apocrypha. (Greek, ap ...
... “The pure and simple truth is never pure, and rarely simple." 27. apocalypse. (Greek, apokalupsis, “unveiling”). The last book of the New Testament containing the revelation made to St. John on the island of Patmos. Generally speaking, it means any disclosure of the future. 28. apocrypha. (Greek, ap ...
Understanding Poetry
... shattered by the social reform of Levellers and Diggers. England began transforming from an agricultural to a manufacturing country. It was the beginning of the period of science and technology. It was also the period of political insecurity, religious controversy, and intellectual confusion. As a r ...
... shattered by the social reform of Levellers and Diggers. England began transforming from an agricultural to a manufacturing country. It was the beginning of the period of science and technology. It was also the period of political insecurity, religious controversy, and intellectual confusion. As a r ...
Winter 2014 271 Beginning Packet
... Now the hard part—a sonnet must have meaning, too. A Petrachan sonnet presents a situation or premise in the first eight lines (the octave) and provides some sort of resolution or statement about the situation in the final six lines (the sestet). The Shakespearean sonnet, in contrast, presents three ...
... Now the hard part—a sonnet must have meaning, too. A Petrachan sonnet presents a situation or premise in the first eight lines (the octave) and provides some sort of resolution or statement about the situation in the final six lines (the sestet). The Shakespearean sonnet, in contrast, presents three ...
“Cynthia in the Snow” by Gwendolyn Brooks
... _____________________________________________________________________________ (7) ________________________________________________________________ (5) After you have written your first two poems, you may write three more haiku poems on ANY subject matter. That means ANYTHING. This could be your favo ...
... _____________________________________________________________________________ (7) ________________________________________________________________ (5) After you have written your first two poems, you may write three more haiku poems on ANY subject matter. That means ANYTHING. This could be your favo ...
poetry - Universitas Brawijaya
... oldest literary work identified is in the form of a poem. Beowulf, an epic poem consisting of thousands of line, is one of them. The mantra used by medicine man/woman is also a poetic work. Now, in the twenty-first century poetry remains to exist. Thus, we can say that poetry never dies. It is alive ...
... oldest literary work identified is in the form of a poem. Beowulf, an epic poem consisting of thousands of line, is one of them. The mantra used by medicine man/woman is also a poetic work. Now, in the twenty-first century poetry remains to exist. Thus, we can say that poetry never dies. It is alive ...
Rhythm
... song. But the kind of printed poem we now call a lyric is usually something else, for over the past five hundred years the nature of lyric poetry has changed greatly. Ever since the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century, poets have written less often for singers, more often for re ...
... song. But the kind of printed poem we now call a lyric is usually something else, for over the past five hundred years the nature of lyric poetry has changed greatly. Ever since the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century, poets have written less often for singers, more often for re ...
Literary Fair Handbook - Falcon Cove Middle School
... c. Each school may submit one entry per category. Any student(s) designated as the school’s first place winner(s) is eligible to participate in the District Literary Fair. d. Each entry must be submitted on 8 ½ x 11inch paper except for Children’s Books. Do not mount on construction paper or poster ...
... c. Each school may submit one entry per category. Any student(s) designated as the school’s first place winner(s) is eligible to participate in the District Literary Fair. d. Each entry must be submitted on 8 ½ x 11inch paper except for Children’s Books. Do not mount on construction paper or poster ...
History of English Literature - ORBi
... priests, or Druids, seem to have been particularly important members. These Druids were apparently not interested in developing writing and reading skills; they memorised all the religious teachings, tribal laws, history, medicine, and other knowledge necessary in Celtic society. Druids from differe ...
... priests, or Druids, seem to have been particularly important members. These Druids were apparently not interested in developing writing and reading skills; they memorised all the religious teachings, tribal laws, history, medicine, and other knowledge necessary in Celtic society. Druids from differe ...
Poetry Crash Course
... What he wanted to know now, tires spanking the tar-filled road cracks and potholes, funeral homburg sliding on the back-seat, was if Rollo had got the girlfriend away from the old man, thrown a saddle on her and ridden off into the sunset?...His thoughts clogged as if a comb working through his min ...
... What he wanted to know now, tires spanking the tar-filled road cracks and potholes, funeral homburg sliding on the back-seat, was if Rollo had got the girlfriend away from the old man, thrown a saddle on her and ridden off into the sunset?...His thoughts clogged as if a comb working through his min ...
melody
... twentieth century: it seemed to refer to an art of bland, stressless lilting. And yet the rejection of traditional meter that Ezra Pound and other poets demanded tended to put unusual pressure on the melodic aspects of poetry: by emphasizing mimetic form (“Direct treatment of the ‘thing,’” as Pound’ ...
... twentieth century: it seemed to refer to an art of bland, stressless lilting. And yet the rejection of traditional meter that Ezra Pound and other poets demanded tended to put unusual pressure on the melodic aspects of poetry: by emphasizing mimetic form (“Direct treatment of the ‘thing,’” as Pound’ ...
Analyzing Poetry
... definitions of the many categories to determine which describes the poem's length and style: Is it an epic, a long poem about a great person or national hero? Is it a lyric, a short, musical verse? Is it a narrative, a poem that tells a story? Is it a haiku, an intense, lyrical three-line ve ...
... definitions of the many categories to determine which describes the poem's length and style: Is it an epic, a long poem about a great person or national hero? Is it a lyric, a short, musical verse? Is it a narrative, a poem that tells a story? Is it a haiku, an intense, lyrical three-line ve ...
4. poetry
... creates a dramatic scene, the poem is often called a dramatic monologue. In either case, the poem is presented through the voice of the character. Specifications Typing required, minimum size 12 font; font should be large enough so that white space does not dwarf the poem; double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 1 ...
... creates a dramatic scene, the poem is often called a dramatic monologue. In either case, the poem is presented through the voice of the character. Specifications Typing required, minimum size 12 font; font should be large enough so that white space does not dwarf the poem; double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 1 ...
Full Text
... twentieth century: it seemed to refer to an art of bland, stressless lilting. And yet the rejection of traditional meter that Ezra Pound and other poets demanded tended to put unusual pressure on the melodic aspects of poetry: by emphasizing mimetic form (“Direct treatment of the ‘thing,’” as Pound’ ...
... twentieth century: it seemed to refer to an art of bland, stressless lilting. And yet the rejection of traditional meter that Ezra Pound and other poets demanded tended to put unusual pressure on the melodic aspects of poetry: by emphasizing mimetic form (“Direct treatment of the ‘thing,’” as Pound’ ...
Jewishness and Hebrew Christianity
... has changed the fact that I am a Jew. When so challenged I usually reply by asking the question, "What is a Jew?" In answer I have received many definitions, few of which excluded me as a Jew. In fact, the question of who is a Jew is not clear to Jewish people generally, even in the State of Israel. ...
... has changed the fact that I am a Jew. When so challenged I usually reply by asking the question, "What is a Jew?" In answer I have received many definitions, few of which excluded me as a Jew. In fact, the question of who is a Jew is not clear to Jewish people generally, even in the State of Israel. ...
poetry - Dementia Arts
... room, and they should be spoken at a speed that is not too fast to follow but that also maintains the poem’s rhythm. It is important to articulate words well; this will be especially helpful for elders with hearing impairment. A smile and a lively energy will likely enliven participants as well. The ...
... room, and they should be spoken at a speed that is not too fast to follow but that also maintains the poem’s rhythm. It is important to articulate words well; this will be especially helpful for elders with hearing impairment. A smile and a lively energy will likely enliven participants as well. The ...
Intermarriage Officiation Policy Statement
... 3. Intermarriage will weaken the Jewish community. 4. Officiating at intermarriages discourages conversion to Judaism. 5. A wedding between a Jew and a non-Jew does not constitute Kiddushin—a sanctified marriage, according to Jewish tradition. Officiating at intermarriages gives a green light to in ...
... 3. Intermarriage will weaken the Jewish community. 4. Officiating at intermarriages discourages conversion to Judaism. 5. A wedding between a Jew and a non-Jew does not constitute Kiddushin—a sanctified marriage, according to Jewish tradition. Officiating at intermarriages gives a green light to in ...
History of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
... in 1845 and dedicated with much fanfare. By 1860 the original building had become too small to seat all of the Congregation’s members and their families, so the structure was enlarged by a 30 foot extension on its eastern end. Today the Lloyd Street Synagogue Building is an historic sight that house ...
... in 1845 and dedicated with much fanfare. By 1860 the original building had become too small to seat all of the Congregation’s members and their families, so the structure was enlarged by a 30 foot extension on its eastern end. Today the Lloyd Street Synagogue Building is an historic sight that house ...
The Tyger by William Blake
... because he adds an extra one to throw off the meter to force the reader to slow down and think about what is being said. After all, his poetry is very difficult to pinpoint what is actually being meant. Melody: Rhyming was a major way William Blake tried to tie together the loose ends of the lines a ...
... because he adds an extra one to throw off the meter to force the reader to slow down and think about what is being said. After all, his poetry is very difficult to pinpoint what is actually being meant. Melody: Rhyming was a major way William Blake tried to tie together the loose ends of the lines a ...
Reading, Writing and Reciting Poetry
... he saw quite unrelated to anything outside; yet for the reader the poem may become the expression of a general situation, as well as of some private experience of his own. The reader's interpretation may differ from the author's and be equally valid-- it may even be better. There may be much more in ...
... he saw quite unrelated to anything outside; yet for the reader the poem may become the expression of a general situation, as well as of some private experience of his own. The reader's interpretation may differ from the author's and be equally valid-- it may even be better. There may be much more in ...
Peter Saccio - Google Sites
... within, rather than above. C. Aristotle was one of the most systematic thinkers who ever lived. 1. The western presupposition that all of knowledge can be broken up into discrete little packages called disciplines (college students call them “majors”) comes directly from Aristotle. 2. Aristotle wrot ...
... within, rather than above. C. Aristotle was one of the most systematic thinkers who ever lived. 1. The western presupposition that all of knowledge can be broken up into discrete little packages called disciplines (college students call them “majors”) comes directly from Aristotle. 2. Aristotle wrot ...
An Introduction to Emily Dickinson
... Her poems are now generally known by their first lines or by the numbers assigned to them by posthumous editors ...
... Her poems are now generally known by their first lines or by the numbers assigned to them by posthumous editors ...
Emily Dickinson
... Emily Dickinson's was the most wholly private literary career of any major American writer. Many of her poems have been published by her sister after Emily died. Seven of her poems were actually published in her lifetime. A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became availabl ...
... Emily Dickinson's was the most wholly private literary career of any major American writer. Many of her poems have been published by her sister after Emily died. Seven of her poems were actually published in her lifetime. A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became availabl ...