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Pastoral Poetry - Anticipation/Reaction Guide

Instructions: Before reading the “Pastoral” glossary entry, place a check mark in the
“Agree” or “Disagree” column based on whether or not you agree with each statement.
Be able to explain your reasoning for agreeing or disagreeing as we discuss in class,
and write your explanations below the chart.

Later, after you read the glossary entry, revisit the statements. Has your answer
changed?

Statements Agree Disagree

1) Pastoral poetry has a long history.

2) A pastoral poem is a poem that depicts an idealized view of

rural life.

3) Pastorals were often written by farmers.

4) Pastoral poems depict farm life realistically.

5) Shepherds are a common subject in pastoral poems.

6) Some poets wrote poems that criticize pastoral poetry.

Explanations:

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