Analyzing Narrative Poetry Concepts

The video tutorial guides students through reading and analyzing a narrative poem, 'Three Wise Old Women' by Elizabeth T Corbett. It begins with an introduction to understanding the poem's theme and mood, followed by instructions on analyzing the structure and stanzas. The poem is read aloud, and students are encouraged to discuss and analyze the events and themes presented in each stanza. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the poem's structure and how each stanza contributes to the overall narrative.

What is the primary objective of reading the narrative poem?

• To rewrite the poem in your own words

• To identify the poet's favorite color

• To understand the poem's theme and mood

• To memorize the poem

What should you focus on when analyzing the poem?

• The rhyme scheme

• The number of words in the poem

• The poem's theme and mood

• The poet's biography

What is the first step in the pre-reading activity?

• Draw a picture of the poem

• Count the number of words

• Underline the title

• Write a summary

How many stanzas are in the poem 'Three Wise Old Women'?

• Three

• Six

• Five

• Four

What is the purpose of stanzas one and two?

• To describe the setting

• To conclude the poem

• To introduce the women and their problem

• To provide a moral lesson

What do stanzas three and four add to the narrative?

• A description of the women's clothing

• Details about the setting and events

• A list of the women's favorite foods

• A summary of the poem

What is the homework assignment related to the poem?

• Explain how stanzas three and four develop the narrative

• Memorize the entire poem

• Draw a picture of the three wise women

• Write a poem about bears

What is the first event that occurs in the poem?

• The women climb a tree

• The women sail home

• The women go on a walk on a winter day

• The women meet a bear

What happens in stanza two of the poem?

• The women find a tree

• The women forget their way

• The women meet a bear

• The women build a boat

What is the significance of the line 'they quite forgot their way at last'?

• It reveals the women are singing

• It suggests the women are tired

• It indicates the women are happy

• It shows the women are lost