Proposed interpretation activity for fourth or fifth year students, this interpretation uses the song “White Wing”.
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
WHEN I LOOKED AT THE EARTH BURNING
WITH THE FOGUEIRA DE SÃO JOÃO
I ASKED GOD FROM HEAVEN, OH
WHY IS SUCH JUDIATION
I ASKED GOD FROM HEAVEN, OH
WHY IS SUCH JUDIATION
WHAT A BRAZILER, WHAT A FURNACE
NOT A PLANTING FOOT
DUE TO LACK OF WATER I LOST MY CATTLE
DIED OF THIRST MY SOLAR
DUE TO LACK OF WATER I LOST MY CATTLE
DIED OF THIRST MY SOLAR
EVEN THE WHITE WING
BEATED WINGS OF THE SERTÃO
SO I SAID, GOODBYE ROSY
KEEP MY HEART WITH YOU
SO I SAID, GOODBYE ROSY
KEEP MY HEART WITH YOU
TODAY FAR, MANY LEGUAS
IN A SAD SOLITUDE
I WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO FALL AGAIN
FOR ME TO RETURN TO MY SERTÃO
I WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO FALL AGAIN
FOR ME TO RETURN TO MY SERTÃO
WHEN YOUR EYES GREEN
SPREAD IN PLANTATION
I ASSURE YOU DON'T CRY NO, SEE
THAT I WILL BE BACK, SEE
MY HEART
I ASSURE YOU DON'T CRY NO, SEE
THAT I WILL BE BACK, SEE
MY HEART
LUIZ GONZAGA AND HUMBERTO TEIXEIRA
1) WHAT IS THE TITLE OF THE TEXT?
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2) WHAT IS THE MAIN SUBJECT OF THE TEXT?
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3) WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE TEXT?
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4) HOW MANY VERSES HAS THE MUSIC?
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5) HOW MANY STROPHES IS THE ABOVE TEXT MADE?
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6) WHAT ARE THE FEELINGS EXPRESSED IN THE MUSIC?
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7) THE CONTEXT OF ASA BRANCA MUSIC IS WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE DROUGHT IN THE NORTHEAST. ACCORDING TO THE TEXT, WHAT IS THE CHOICE MADE BY SOME PEOPLE DURING THIS PERIOD?
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8) THE TEXT SHOWS THE REALITY OF SOME PLACES IN THE SERTÃO. ACCORDING TO THE MUSIC DO PEOPLE LIKE TO LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER.
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9) IF YOU LIVED IN THIS SITUATION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR LIVING CONDITIONS?
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10) MAKE AN ILLUSTRATION THAT SHOWS THE SCENARIO DEPICTED IN THE SONG.
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