Evoking a Poem

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Evoking a Poem

By:

Siti Hajar Aishah Binti Mohd Azkah (2011131519)


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Overview

1. Revision on text, poem andtransactional theory

2. Introduction of evoking a poem

3. Activities in evoking a poem

4. Basic paradigm of reading process


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Definition of text

A set or series of signs interpretableas linguistics symbols.

In reading situation, text is the printed

signs in their capacity to serve assymbols.

(Chapter 2, page 12)


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Definition of poem

Stands for the whole category, literarywork of art, and for terms such asnovel, play, or short story.



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More explanations on poem

An event in time happens during

a coming-together, a compenetration ofa reader and a text.

The reader brings to the text his pastexperience and present personality.

(Chapter 2, page12)

It must be seen as event in the life of areader.

(Chapter 2, page 16).


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Transactional theoryby Rosenblatt

Proposes the meaning of a textderives from a transaction betweenthe text and reader within a specific

context thus;the meaning the poem 'happens' during

the transaction between the reader and the

signs on the page.. xvi 1995, cited inChurch, 1997


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Introduction of evoking a

poem

In reading, two streams of responseinvolve; evocation and interpretation.

1. Evocation Definition: The lived-throughprocess

of building up the work under the

guidance of a text.(Chapter 4, page 69)


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Evocation cont.

It encompasses entire readingprocess.

Readers re-create a work to respond

to it.

In re-creation, feelings, attitudes andideas are aroused under the

guidance of the text. It is the initial reaction or response of

the reader.


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2. Interpretation

Definition: An effort to describe insome way the nature of the lived-

through evocation of the work.(Chapter 4, page 70)

It is the accompanying reaction tothe work being brought forth.


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Interpretation cont.

It may include approval, disapproval,pleasure, shock; acceptance orrejection of the world that is being

imagined; the supplying of rationalesfor what is being lived through.

There may also be awareness,

pleasant or unpleasant of thetechnical traitsof the text.

It is a reflection on the evocation.


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Sometimes, evocation and

interpretation cannot be separated. It is due to the complex nature of

reading responses.

The range of potential responses and thegamut of degrees of intensity and

articulateness are infinitely vast since theydepend not only on the character of the textbut even more on the special character of

the individual reader.



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Activities in evoking a poem

1. Be conscious of the authors creativerole such as words, original emotions

and state of mindreadersliterarycreativity.

2. Interpret visual clues offered byverbal symbols in the textordinary

perception.


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Activities in evoking a poemcont.

3. Synthesize and interpret poeticimaginationcreative adventure.

4. Shape imagination using linguisticcompetence.

5. Have basic forward movement of thereading processinterest.


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Basic paradigm ofthe reading process

Important in evoking a poem.

Consist in;

1. The response to cues.2. The adoption of an efferent or

aesthetic stance.

3. The development of a tentativeframework or guiding principle oforganization.

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Basic paradigm ofthe reading process

cont.4. The arousal of expectations thatinfluence the selection and synthesisof further response.

5. The fulfillment or reinforcement ofexpectations or frustration.

6. The arousal of further expectations.

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