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Analyzing Point of View in Medieval Poetry: A Study of Perspective and Expression

This lesson focuses on analyzing the use of point of view in Medieval poetry, emphasizing how perspective shapes narrative and emotional depth. Students will explore whether they agree with the statement, “There are always two sides to a story,” and examine different narrative viewpoints: first person, second person, and third person. The lesson includes reading medieval love poems, identifying speakers, audiences, and messages, and culminates in a writing activity where students respond to poems using a first-person perspective.

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Analyzing Point of View in Medieval Poetry: A Study of Perspective and Expression

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  1. 9/20/12 • Focus: How can we analyze the use of point of view in Medieval poetry? • Start Up: “There are always two sides to a story.” Explain whether you agree or disagree and why. • Homework: For extra credit, finish writing your response to one of the medieval poems and hand in tomorrow. (Must be at least 15-20 lines)

  2. Vocabulary • Point of View- the angle or perspective from which a story is written • Three types of point of view: first person (I, me, my, second person (you), and third person (he, she, they) • Troubadour- the composer and performer of lyric poetry in Europe in the Medieval period (400AD-1480AD)

  3. Reading • Identify the speaker, audience, subject and author’s message in the poems.

  4. Writing Activity • Write your own response to one of the two medieval love poems using first person point of view.

  5. Summary • What are the three different types of point of view? • What is a troubadour? • What three subjects did they often write poetry about?

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