When I Consider How my Light is Spent & Grammar

• When I Consider How My Light is Spent

  • One of the poems that solidified John Milton's reputation as a brilliant and formidable poet of the 16th century.
  • The poem was completed years before he went blind.
  • The poem is a desperate plea on how he can best serve God despite his physical disability.
• John Milton

  • was an English writer of poetry and prose during times of war, religious change, and political upheaval in England.  
  • Considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare.
  • He completely lost his sense of sight in 1651 and highly depended on Andrew Marvell.
• Literary Techniques: Tone, Mood, Literary Devices, & Purpose
• Tone

  • Refers to the author's perspective toward the theme of the poem. Adjectives are used to convey this.
• Mood

  • The expected reaction or frame of mind that the readers have toward the text. The emotional meaning behind the text.
• Literary Devices

  • Refers to descriptive methods that are used. (Rhyme, extended metaphors, puns, personification)
• Purpose

  • Refers to the poet's intention, motivation, or objective in writing the poem. May be to inform, entertain, explain.
• Linear and nonlinear texts

  • refer to different ways of organizing and presenting information in written or visual formats.
• linear text

  • presents information in a straight line, usually following a logical sequence from start to finish.
• nonlinear text

  • allows for more flexibility in reading order. Readers can choose how they want to navigate the text, as the information does not need to be read in a specific sequence. 
• Sub-Quiz: Classification - Characteristic & Examples

  (Linear or Nonlinear)

  • Does not follow a strict sequence - NL
  • Websites - NL
  • follows a fixed structure - L
  • Infographics - NL
  • Readers must read it in a specific order to understand the text fully - L
  • Often includes visual aids, graphs, diagrams, or hyperlinks - NL
  • Essays - L
  • Information is arranged in a straight line, like sentences and paragraphs - L
• Sub-Quiz: Classification - Characteristic & Examples

  (Linear or Nonlinear)

  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - L
  • Tables and Charts/Flowcharts - NL
  • News Articles - L
  • Can be navigated in multiple ways based on the reader's preference or purpose - NL
  • Research Paper - L
  • Allows readers to jump between sections or information points - NL
  • Choose-your-own-adventure books - NL
  • Short Stories - L