Context lesson - Primo Levi

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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!

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

The poet – Primo Levi ,[object Object]

The poet – Primo Levi ,[object Object],[object Object]

Context and historical reference for the poem: In pairs, you will research – in detail – one of the following:

In pairs, you will research – in detail – one of the following: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],For each topic you must find out: The date; the significant events leading up to the event and events in its aftermath; the causes of the event; the estimated death-toll of the event; any other significant facts you think will be useful / are interesting (the more the better).

In pairs, you will research – in detail – one of the following: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],For each topic you must find out: The date; the significant events leading up to the event and events in its aftermath; the causes of the event; the estimated death-toll of the event; any other significant facts you think will be useful / are interesting (the more the better). You must write your answers into your books in full sentences and be prepared to teach the information to your classmates.

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