Denotation and Connotation

1. Denotation and Connotation

2. Definitions: • Denotation: • the dictionary meaning • Connotation: • Overtones/feelings of • the word(s)

3. Connotations are acquired through: • Past history and associations, i.e. “home” • Compare: “childlike” and “childish” • Compare: “nickel,” “coin,” “peso,” “doubloon”

4. “There is no Frigate like a Book” by Emily Dickinson There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry – This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll – How frugal is the Chariot That bears the Human Soul –

5. “There is no Frigate like a Book” by Emily Dickinson • Deliberate and careful choices: “frigate,” “coursers,” “chariot” • Just as there are multiple connotations, so are there multiple denotations • To sum up: Poets do not always seek the most “beautiful” words, but the most MEANINGFUL for their PURPOSE

6. “There is no Frigate like a Book” • Answer the questions to the best of your ability (as part of your NOTES) • Check over your answers by reading the text. Add any clarification/elaboration necessary so that your answers are “textbook.”

7. “When my love swears that she is made of truth” • Questions • Text for answers: • Elaborate/Clarify your answers as needed

8. “Pathedy of Manners” • Answer the questions to the best of your ability. • Use the text to clarify/elaborate your answers.

9. Denotation and Connotation PREZI

10. Assignment: • Finish your notes: these include “There is no frigate,” “When my love,” and “Pathedy” • Exercises: 691 - 692 • 1 & 2: Write the word and explain your choice in a sentence • 3: Write out each as instructed • 5: This one is tough. You need to use a dictionary for each of the four denotations of the word “fast:” • Fast runner, Fast living, Fast day • Now: explain what the connotation of “fast” is in each of the above phrases. • TWO MORE POEMS FOR ANALYSIS