Envisioning Poetic Settings

The video tutorial teaches how to describe the setting of a poem using words from the text to create a mental image. It focuses on a close reading of 'Afternoon on a Hill' by Edna St. Vincent Millay, highlighting the importance of descriptive words in poetry. The tutorial outlines common mistakes in poetry reading and provides steps to envision the setting, such as re-reading the poem, identifying descriptive words, and sketching the imagery. The lesson emphasizes creating a mental picture to better understand the poem's setting.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

• Describing the setting of a poem using descriptive words

• Analyzing the rhyme scheme of a poem

• Understanding the theme of a poem

• Learning about the poet's biography

What is a common mistake people make when reading poetry?

• Ignoring the title of the poem

• Focusing only on the most prominent part of the setting

• Reading the poem too quickly

• Not considering the poet's background

What is the first step in envisioning the setting of a poem?

• Discussing the poem with others

• Asking questions about the poem

• Re-reading the poem and stopping at descriptive words

• Sketching the picture described

Which word in the poem 'Afternoon on a Hill' helps to paint a picture of a sunny day?

• Wind

• Grass

• Clouds

• Sun

What does the phrase 'a hundred flowers' suggest about the setting?

• The flowers are indoors

• There are many flowers in the setting

• The flowers are all the same type

• There are only a few flowers

What does the presence of 'cliffs and clouds' add to the setting?

• A background to the setting

• A feeling of isolation

• A focus on the ground

• A sense of danger

What does the word 'wind' contribute to the imagery of the poem?

• A focus on the sun

• A dynamic element to the setting

• A feeling of warmth

• A sense of stillness

What is the final step in the process of envisioning the poem's setting?

• Writing a summary of the poem

• Discussing the poem with a partner

• Sketching the picture described by the poet

• Re-reading the poem

What does the lesson teach about using words from the text?

• To focus on the poet's life

• To analyze the poem's structure

• To paint a picture in your mind

• To memorize the poem

What is the purpose of envisioning or making a 'mind movie' about the poem?

• To focus on the poet's biography

• To analyze the poem's rhyme scheme

• To better understand the poem's setting

• To memorize the poem