Please open the link below to listen to a poem “Poema XX” by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
As you listen and read the words in Spanish, think about what the poem could represent. Let’s analyze the language for clues. 1. Can you find five cognates in the poem? Please list them. 2. These words belong to a thematic category: astros, viento, cielo, rocío, árboles. What is the category? (Example: brazos, ojos, corazón, cuerpo, voz.The category is: Attributes of the human body. 3. How many times does the poet mention aspects related to love? Please list two examples. 4. How many times does the poet mention the word ‘triste’? 5. In analyzing the language, we can figure out a theme. What do you think this poem is about, in general? Explain your response. (Please don’t look for the translation of the poem, as this defeats the purpose of the learning activity). You may be surprised at how many words you already know. grading will be 20% per question
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