Question

narrative poem reading log:
directions: follow the steps

1. step one: select a poem from one of these sites (they are links):
2. 10 of the best narrative poems in english literature
3. the poems of edgar allan poe
4. shel silverstein poems
5. poetry (select an appropriate poem from the collection)
6. step two: complete the information below

title of poem: falling up
author: shel silverstein
step three: notice one thing about the denotation of the poem and one thing about the connotation of it.
denotation: what it is.

• structure
• organization
• diction (word choice)
• conventions (punctuation)
• specific details

connotation: what it means.

• sound / voice,
• figures of speech
• how it affects you
• what you think it means.

Explanation:

To complete the reading log for the poem "Falling Up" by Shel Silverstein, we analyze the denotation and connotation:

Denotation (What it is)

Let's choose "Diction (word choice)" as an element of denotation. Shel Silverstein uses simple, playful, and child - like words in the poem. For example, words like "up", "down", "falling" are used in a very straightforward way that is easy for children (and adults) to understand. These words are short, common, and create a sense of simplicity and fun.

Connotation (What it means)

For connotation, we can choose "What you think it means". The poem "Falling Up" with its playful word choice and the idea of "falling up" (which is the opposite of the normal "falling down") can be seen as a celebration of non - conformity and looking at the world in a different, more whimsical way. It can also be interpreted as an encouragement to see the positive side of things that might seem negative at first glance, like "falling" which is usually associated with something bad, but here it's "falling up" which is a good or at least a different and interesting thing.

Filling in the table:

Denotation	Connotation

Answer:

To complete the reading log for the poem "Falling Up" by Shel Silverstein, we analyze the denotation and connotation:

Denotation (What it is)

Let's choose "Diction (word choice)" as an element of denotation. Shel Silverstein uses simple, playful, and child - like words in the poem. For example, words like "up", "down", "falling" are used in a very straightforward way that is easy for children (and adults) to understand. These words are short, common, and create a sense of simplicity and fun.

Connotation (What it means)

For connotation, we can choose "What you think it means". The poem "Falling Up" with its playful word choice and the idea of "falling up" (which is the opposite of the normal "falling down") can be seen as a celebration of non - conformity and looking at the world in a different, more whimsical way. It can also be interpreted as an encouragement to see the positive side of things that might seem negative at first glance, like "falling" which is usually associated with something bad, but here it's "falling up" which is a good or at least a different and interesting thing.

Filling in the table:

Denotation	Connotation