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Name: Ms. Gladen Shelley A. Billones Grade Level: 9-St. Michael and Barachiel

Date: September 20-22, 2022 Subject: English

Activity No. 2

Activity Title: Key Features and Genres of Anglo-American Literature

Learning Target:

1. Analyze literature as a means of discovering the self (EN9LT-Ia-14).

2. Identify the distinguishing features of notable AngloAmerican lyric poetry, songs, poems,
sermons, and allegories (EN9LT-Ia-14.1).

Reference:

Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literary Elements. (n.d.) Accessed June 9, 2017.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160803120814/https://www.parklandsd.org/web/smith/files/
2013/01/Intro-to-Anglo-Saxon-culture-and-literary-elements.pdf

Values: Critical thinking, Communication, Creativity

I. Concept Notes

Unlocking of Difficulty

1. epic (noun) - a long narrative poem that recounts the adventures and the triumph of a
hero

An epic typically features a mythical hero who is larger than life.

2. lyric poetry (noun) - poetry, like sonnets, that expresses personal sentiments

William Shakespeare wrote lyric poetry that has touched hearts for centuries.

3. pastoral poem (noun) - a poem that depicts the rural life

A pastoral poem portrays a simple, peaceful kind of life.

4. comedy of manners (noun) - a comedy that satirizes a specific group in society,

usually the upper class

A comedy of manners must be written with wit and clarity to denounce oppression.

5. satire (noun) - a text that uses humor to attack a social issue

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish satire from legitimate news.

6. gothic fiction (noun) - features grotesque, gloomy, and mysterious settings,

characters, and situations
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People with a darker sense of humor would likely find gothic fiction appealing.

Ancient Times (before 5th century AD) – England

Middle Ages/Medieval Times (5th–15th century)

The Renaissance Period (1300s–1500s)

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The Age of Enlightenment/Reason/ The Restoration (1685–1815)

The Romantic to Realistic Period (around 1770–1850)

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The Modern to Contemporary Period (1900–Present)

II. Learning Experiences

A. Checking for Understanding

Match the following authors with the literary period they belong to.

Column A Column B

______________1. Charles Dickens a. Ancient Times

_____________ 2. Thomas Malory b. Middle Ages

_____________ 3. Ernest Hemingway c. Age of Enlightenment

_____________ 4. William Shakespeare d. Renaissance Period

_____________ 5. Caedmon e. Romantic to Realistic Period

_____________ 6. James Joyce f. Modern to Contemporary Period

_____________ 7. Geoffrey Chaucer

_____________ 8. Robert Frost

_____________ 9. Daniel Defoe

_____________ 10. Jonathan Swift

B. Processing Questions

What is the difference between the following genres?

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1. lyric and epic poetry

2. satire and comedy of manners

3. romance and gothic fiction

C. Concluding Statement

Choose one literary genre and find an English or American literary piece that represents it.
Share with your classmates what you have read about its summary.