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• Theodore Huebner Roethke- was one of the most accomplished American poets, writers, and educators of his generation.
• Theodore was born on May 25, 1908, in Saginaw Michigan.
• His parents are Otto Roethke and Helen Huebner, owners of a local greenhouse.
• Theodore Roethke- was known for his unique poetic style of writing which is characterized by the human emotions, artistic introspection, intense lyricism, and vivid imagery.
• Some of his achievements include the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, National Book Award for Poetry.
• Guggenheim Fellowship in 1950.
• Poetry magazine Levinson Prize in 1951.
• Theodore suffered from manic depression and died in August 1, 1963, after suffering from a heart attack.
• The walking- he won the pulitzer prize in 1954; its all about the importance of enjoying the experiences in life and accepting the fact that death is a natural process.
• Words of the wind (1959)- the beauty of an aging woman reflects her natural environment. Written to show his love for his wife.
• Guggenheim Fellowship- provide funding for scholars and talented people so that they can focus purely in producing their work.
• Before he got married, he was already suffering for alcoholic addiction.
• Gestures- a form of non-verbal communication that includes movement of hands, head, and body.
• V sign- this indicates peace.
• Shaka sign- extending only pinky and thumb. Friendly movement originating in Hawaii that says "right on" or "hang loose".
• Pointing= this is done by pointing your index finger to locate or identify a thing or an idea.
• Dividing- extend the hand with the fingers close together and make a chopping motion or move the hand from side to side. This indicates the separation or distinction of a series of facts or ideas.
• Describing or imitating- both hands or sometimes one hand is used to describe or imitate certain sizes, shapes, or movements of things such as length, height, round, winding, or zooming.
• Approval or disapproval- nodding the head to suggest assent and shaking the head to suggest dissent may be done in varying degrees of vigor. Each degree of vigor in nodding or shaking the head suggests certain connotation.
• Giving and receiving- this gesture is made by extending either or both hands with the finger not too close together nor too spread out, palm upward or toward the audience.
• Rejecting or restraining- the hand or hands are extended in front at about shoulder height, sometimes with a sweeping motion, palms turned down facing the audience and away the speaker.
• Emphasizing- the fist is clenched with a row of knuckles parallel to the speaker's shoulder, and the wrist is slightly bent. This gesture is appropriate when exclaiming.