English Literature Reading and Understanding Paraphrase and explanation Technical analvsis Rhythm 1)meter: predominantly in iambic tetrameter but with many variations eg Stanza 1. Stanza 2 2)rhyme: long vowels, 14; short vowels, 22, in the long vowels, there are more /ou/and/ u:/, which suggest sadness, sigh and depress, while the short vowels such as /1/,/e/,/ ie /and/A/ suggest the secrecy and intimacy of a chat or conversation between a le Narrative or conversational style Diction Imagery Metaphor Hyperbole Overstatement Brief introduction to the metaphysical scho The major colors of Metaphysical writing 1) The original images and conceits 2) Skillful use of colloquial speech or language 3)Flexible meter and rhythm; 4)Extravagant hyperboles 5)Complex and even peculiar themes Terminology---Metaphysical Poetry(as a term) 3. Francis Bacon(1561-1626 Brief introduction Sample reading Of Studies( Partial analysis---S$9)English Literature －9－ Reading and Understanding Paraphrase and explanation Technical analysis Rhythm 1) meter : predominantly in iambic tetrameter but with many variations eg. Stanza 1, Stanza 2 2) rhyme : long vowels, 14; short vowels, 22, in the long vowels, there are more / ou / and / u: /, which suggest sadness, sigh and depress, while the short vowels such as / i /, / e /, / ie / and / ^ / suggest the secrecy and intimacy of a chat or conversation between a couple. Narrative or conversational style Diction Imagery Rhetorical analysis Metaphor : Contrast : Hyperbole Overstatement Brief introduction to the Metaphysical School The major colors of Metaphysical writing: 1) The original images and conceits. 2) Skillful use of colloquial speech or language; 3) Flexible meter and rhythm; 4) Extravagant hyperboles; 5) Complex and even peculiar themes. Terminology---Metaphysical Poetry (as a term) 3. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Brief introduction Sample reading : Of Studies ( Partial analysis---S 1—S 9 )