This is just to say

You are going to read a poem which is titled: “ This is just to say” Work in pairs to predict what the subject-matter of this poem might be. How many people do you think will be in the poem? What is the most important word in the title?

Now read the poem

This Is Just to Say
I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

Close Analysis 1
Re-read the poem.
What does the poem imply about the “I”, ”you” of the poem from the language and actions?
What can we predict about “where” and “when” the poem is set?
Use language from the poem to support your point.
The next slide provides some points to consider.

Points to consider
WHO
Gender
Age
Relationship
WHERE
Place
Inside/Outside
Country/Continent
Weather
WHEN
Past/Present/Future
Time of day
Use the grid provided Work in groups to analyse the poem

The “You” Where When The “I”

Response
The following poem responds to the first one and appears to be from the “you”.
Read it and then revise your speculations on the “I”, “you”, “where” and “when” based on any new evidence you have from this second poem.

Reply
(crumped on her desk)
Dear Bill: I've made a
couple of sandwiches for you.
In the ice-box you'll find
blue-berries--a cup of grapefruit
a glass of cold coffee.
On the stove is the tea-pot
with enough tea leaves
for you to make tea if you
prefer—Just light the gas–
boil the water and put it in the tea
Plenty of bread in the bread-box
and butter and eggs–
I didn't know just what to
make for you. Several people
called up about office hours–
See you later. Love. Floss.
Please switch off the telephone.

Revision
Revisit your earlier predictions regarding the “I”, “You”, “Where” and “When” and update them now you’ve read this second poem.
Discuss how the second poem confirms or differs from your earlier prediction.

The “You” Where When The “I”

Context
This poem was written by William Carlos Williams in 1934.
The inspiration for the poem was a real incident with his wife.

Tone
The first poet pleas “Forgive me” but does this poem sound remorseful?
The second poet signs off “Love” but can you identify thoughts/feelings/behaviours that seem to contradict this love.
Can you find one word to sum up the Williams’ relationship?

Metacognition
How did the second poem change their understanding of the first?
When and where is it useful to use more than one source when reaching a judgment?
What are the limitations of making a judgment based on multiple sources?
How can our understanding of one text help our understanding of another?

This is just to say

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