3.4.3 Poetry

• Which French poet wrote *Les Misérables* and *Notre-Dame de Paris*?

  Victor Hugo
• Charles Baudelaire is associated with the Symbolism movement.
• Which poet wrote *Une Saison en Enfer* and *Illuminations*?

  Arthur Rimbaud
• Paul Verlaine's works often emphasize atmosphere and emotion.
• Victor Hugo's major work *Les Misérables* explores themes of social reform, love, and justice.
• Match the poetic form with its description:

  Sonnet ↔️ 14-line poem with specific rhyme scheme

  Ballad ↔️ Narrative poem with quatrains and refrains

  Free verse ↔️ Unrhymed, rhythmically flexible poetry
• What is the term for the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem?

  Rhyme scheme
• A metaphor is a comparison without using "like" or as.
• What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?

  Simile
• A ballad is typically used to express a single emotion or idea.

  False
• Order the common themes in French poetry:

  1️⃣ Love

  2️⃣ Nature

  3️⃣ Social Justice

  4️⃣ Death
• In French poetry, what does a rose often symbolize?

  Love
• A forest in French poetry often symbolizes tranquility.
• What do chains often represent in French poetry?

  Social Justice
• A falling leaf in French poetry often symbolizes mortality.
• Match the French poet with their major work:

  Victor Hugo ↔️ *Les Misérables*

  Charles Baudelaire ↔️ *Les Fleurs du Mal*

  Arthur Rimbaud ↔️ *Une Saison en Enfer*

  Paul Verlaine ↔️ *Romances sans paroles*
• What are some key poetic techniques used in French poetry?

  Rhyme scheme, alliteration, metaphor
• Symbolism in French poetry uses objects, places, or ideas to represent abstract concepts.
• What are two key elements to identify in a poem's analysis?

  Themes and motifs
• Analyzing vocabulary helps to evoke emotion or create imagery
• Examining stylistic elements in a poem includes analyzing metaphors.
• Why is researching the context important in poetry analysis?

  Understanding the poem's creation
• Steps in the translation process of a poem

  1️⃣ Identify theme

  2️⃣ Analyze key vocabulary

  3️⃣ Examine stylistic elements

  4️⃣ Research context

  5️⃣ Translate phrase by phrase

  6️⃣ Compare versions
• Identifying the theme of a poem is the first step in the translation process.
• What does "ombre noire" translate to in English?

  Dark shadow
• The metaphor "rose fanée" refers to a faded rose.
• Which poet influenced the creation of the poem being translated?

  Baudelaire
• Match the era with its key poets:

  Medieval ↔️ Chrétien de Troyes

  Renaissance ↔️ Pierre de Ronsard

  Modern ↔️ Charles Baudelaire
• Ballads and lais were popular poetic forms during the medieval period.
• What cultural values did medieval poetry reinforce?

  Courtly love and chivalry
• Sonnets and odes were used in the Renaissance to celebrate beauty and humanism
• The example poem reflects the themes of urban alienation and beauty.
• Which major work is Victor Hugo known for?

  Les Misérables
• Victor Hugo's works often emphasize social reform and emotional expression.
• What is the primary purpose of understanding poetic forms and techniques?

  Analyzing structure and style
• A sonnet typically has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.
• The theme of a sonnet is often expressing a single emotion or idea.
• What is an example of a common rhyme scheme in a sonnet?

  ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
• What are common themes in French poetry?

  Love, nature, social justice, death
• Symbolism in poetry involves using objects or ideas to represent abstract concepts.