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//file:///Users/jrusso/Desktop/images.jpeg “Columbus” Sailed the Nina, pinto and santa maria by Joaquin Miller

Narrative Poem: tells a story

Dialogue: Columbus speaking to first mate = 1st person point of view (POV) Columbus’ character: optimistic (positive); looking a the glass half full.


 * // Proud demanding confident //
 * // Risk taker determined persistent //
 * // Courageous perseverance //

Rhyme Pattern (Rhyme scheme) 1) A 2) B  3) A  4) B 1st stanza 5) C 6) D  7) C  8) D

__ Swarthy: __ having a dark complexion __ Mutinous: __ rebellion __ Blanched: __ pale __ Unfurled: __ unfolded __ Naught: __ nothing __ Theme: __ message; moral; lesson not clearly stated
 * Stated: clearly written; stated
 * Implied: hinted; suggested;

“Columbus”theme = “Sail on, sail on, …” - forge ahead; persevere; to keep going

Prose: every day writing


 * Rhythm
 * Rhyming: same sound
 * Refrain: repeating

__ Lines 26 – 28 __ This mad sea shows his teeth to-night He curls his lip, he lies in wait. With lifted teeth, as if to bite **//-Personification//**

__ Line 31 __ The words leapt like a leaping sword: **//- simile//**

__ Line 38 __ …Time’s burst of dawn **//- personification//** Back to Main Page