Wednesday, May 18, 2011

SPEAKER talks the talk

Definition:


The poet or the main character in a poem or play's experiences, feelings, thoughts that are told through poems or dialogues.

Example:


With one quick yell, we run away.
With one ugly comment, we only sway.
With one loving word, we don't pray.
With one small hug, we repay.
With one big kiss, we never say,
I love you Mommy, please stay.

The poem's speaker was a kid with siblings that expressed his/her feelings for the Mother.

Why is it important in Language Arts?


The speaker always tells us a story, whether it's about their lives, their feelings for someone or their opinion on something. The speaker can always change the tone, which helps with the mood of the poem or story.

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