Activities Role 1
ACTIVITY ONE
Investigate about Lorca in the biography sites and answer the questions
below:
a) Lorca was a poet and dramatist but, in which other arts was he involved?
b) Where and when he was born?
c) He was a member of Generation of 27. Could you name some other authors of
this Generation?
d) Write 5 common characteristics of Generation of 27.
e) What is the name and date of publication of his first collection of poems?
f) In 1919 Lorca moved to the "Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid" where he
met other famous artists that influenced his career. Who were they?
g) Name and date his first play. What is it about?
h) When and why Lorca moved to New York?
i) Lorca was appointed Director of the Student theatre company "La Barraca"
in 1931 when he returned to Spain. Then he wrote his best-known plays. Write
the name and date of publication.
j) What�s the story of "Bodas de Sangre"?
k) Which themes explore the play "La Casa de Bernarda Alba?
l) Make a list of Lorca�s major works of poetry.
m) How and when was he murdered?
ACTIVITY TWO
Lorca�s Early Life and Works (till 1924). Write a page summary of
Lorca�s life, works and historical context in this particular period. You
will find the information in "A deeper view of Lorca" sites.
ACTIVITY THREE
1.- Choose one of the poems you can find in the Process, read it and check
the word meanings in the Dictionary online.
2.- Read and study the Process and Elements of analysis.
3.- Answer the checklist for the poem you have chosen.
CHECKLIST
1.- Title � appropriate to subject, tone and genre? Does it generate
interest, and hint at what your poem's about?
2.- Subject � what's the basic situation? Who is talking, and under what
circumstances?
3.- Shape � what is it appealing to: intellect or emotions of the reader?
4.- What structure is used? �comparisons, analogies, etc.? Are these aspects
satisfyingly integrated? Does structure support content?
5.- Tone � what's your attitude to the subject? Is it appropriate to content
and audience: assured, flexible, sensitive, etc.?
6.- Word choice � appropriate, economical, varied and energizing? Do you
understand each word properly, its common uses and associations? See if
listing the verbs truly pushes the poem along. Are words repeated? Do they
set mood, emotional rapport, distance?
7.- Rhythm and metre � subtle, natural, inevitable, integrate poem's
structure?
8.- Rhyme � fresh, pleasurable, unassuming but supportive?
9.- Overall impression � original, honest, coherent, expressive, significant?
ACTIVITY FOUR
- Read all the poems of this activity with your group, find the meaning of
the unknown words. Use the Dictionary online.
- Discuss the theme and content of each poem in the Process Part within your
group and take notes on one poem discussion(a different poem for each member
of the group).
- Write a short paragraph (no more than 7 lines) summarizing what you have
discussed. Each paragraph must have at least four ideas, one from each
member.
Now you are going to investigate some poetry imagery.
ACTIVITY FIVE
Similes
- Create a simile by filling in the blank. Try to appeal to each of the
senses at least once. Remember to compare two unlike things.
Example: Susie was as slow as a snail
As ________________as _______________
As ________________as _______________
As ________________as _______________
As ________________as _______________
As ________________as _______________
- Write 5 examples of similes in the Lorca�s poems you have read before. You
should also write the title of the poem.
ACTIVITY SIX
Write your own poem. Have imagination!
You will go through the following steps:
1. You imagine yourself someplace -- the beach, a mountain
top, a city street -- anywhere.
2. Write two lines beginning with the words "I see", and then
state what they see. (ex: I see traffic lights; I see taxis")
3. Then write two lines beginning with "I hear" (I hear sirens; I hear
engines); then two lines beginning "I smell".
Cover each of the five senses this way.
4. The last line should begin "I feel ...", and state how the scene makes
them feel. ("I feel lonely and afraid")
5. You now have an eleven line poem. Return to each line, delete the "I
see"s, the "I hear"s, etc. Add adjectives and adverbs.
6. Return to each line. Add similes and metaphors.
7. Return to each line. Add personification.
8. Add rhyme and meter. Add alliteration and assonance.
- Include an illustration that reflects the content of your poem. Lorca used
to illustrate his poems.
- Rehearse reading it aloud along with your group and in the classroom.
- By all means, post the poems of your group on the class�s wall.
Federico Garcia Lorca
Biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Garc%EDa_Lorca
Biography
http://www.cyberspain.com/passion/lorca.htm
Biography
http://www.boppin.com/lorca/
A Deeper view of Lorca
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Palais/2405/chron1.html
A Deeper view of Lorca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Garc%EDa_Lorca
Dictionary on line
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/default.asp?dict=S
Read your poem aloud
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-howtoread.html
Lorca�s affinity for music
http://www.geocities.com/s_andrewes/music.html
Lorca�s drawings
http://www.geocities.com/hispanofanaticos/lorca_dibujos
Other Resources
Just because this is a WebQuest doesn't mean that the students should be
limited to using
the web for resources. Think of other resources for
this role or perspective and list
them here.