Brandi Beneke

Dr. Burke
ENGL 414A
28 January 2014

Major Course Assignments: History Response

Part I Posing Questions
1. In what ways are the readings similar and/or connected? How do they differ? Think in
terms of characters, setting, plot, theme, and so on.

2. How does the rhyme contribute to the effects or experience of the poetry? In what
ways do the forms of the poems affect their meanings?

3. Identify any figurative uses of language (imagery, simile/metaphor, personification,
hyperbole, etc.) and its effect.

4. What is the significance of the authors tone(s) to the meaning of poetry? Give
specific examples from the readings.

Part II Identifying Patterns
1. Rhyme Scheme
Rhyme is important because it helps make reading easier and more fun for children,
and teaches children about the patterns and structures of both spoken and written
language.
aabb: The New Book (The Cowslip)
Improper Words (The Cowslip)
A Boys Duty (The Cowslip)
Breakfast (The Cowslip)
The Good Girl (The Cowslip)
The Cruel Boy (The Cowslip)
The Crying Child (The Cowslip)
The Hoyden (The Cowslip)
Charity (The Daisy)
Poisonous Fruit (The Daisy)
To a Little Girl That Has Told a Lie (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Good-Natured Girls (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches (Struwwelpeter)
The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb (Struwwelpeter)
The Story of Fidgety Philip (Struwwelpeter)

abcb: Going to School (The Cowslip)
The Sash (The Cowslip)
James and the Shoulder of Mutton (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
Never Play With Fire (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
Cruel Frederick (Struwwelpeter)
abab: The Bird Catcher (The Cowslip)
Look At Your Copy (The Cowslip
The Giddy Girl (The Daisy)
Dressed or Undressed (The Daisy)
Politeness (The Daisy)
Frighted by a Cow (The Daisy)
Going to Bed (The Daisy)
To a Butterfly (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Church-Yard (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Boys and the Apple-Tree (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Truant Boys (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
For a Naughty Little Girl (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
Crazy Robert (Original Poems for Infant Minds)
The Way to be Happy (Original Poems for Infant Minds)