Context lesson starter and instructions

2. Here is a poem from your anthology with all its references to context and historical events removed The Girl-Child of _________ by ____________ Since everyone’s anguish is our own, We live ours over again, thin child, Clutching your mother convulsively As though, ___________________, You wanted to re-enter her. To no avail, because _____________, ____________________________________ _____________________________, _______________________________. ____________________________________ ______________________________. ____________________________________, Agony without end, terrible witness to how much Our proud seed matters to the gods. Nothing is left of your _________________, The ___________________________ Who ______________________________. ______________________________, _______________________________. Nothing remains of ___________________, _________________________________________, Victim sacrificed on ________________. _____________________________________, Sad secret guardians of _____________, The torments _________________. Before your _____________, stop and consider. Context and historical knowledge is a significant factor in this poem!

3. You will be researching the context of this poem (and the poet) before you see the poem itself.

9. Context and historical reference for the poem: In pairs, you will research – in detail – one of the following:

11. You must write your answers into your books in full sentences and be prepared to teach the information to your classmates.