Task 1. Skim and Scan. Skim the paragraph on page 147. What kind of information does it provide? Scan for the answer to question 1, then speculate on answers to questions 2 and 3.

1.			How do the authors explain the origins of poetry?
2.			In what other innate ways might people have used poetry?
3.			How has poetry's purpose changed since then?

Task 2. Identify Key Words.

4.			If you were to pursue further research on the origins, purposes, and uses of poetry, what are some key words that would assist in a computer or library search?

Note: In the Stages and Strategies section, the sample poem that will be used is Trinos, by Ana María Fagundo (p.232). According to the introduction on page 230, Ana María Fagundo was born in 1938 and is still alive today. She falls into the fundamental category of la poesía española de los últimos años.

Task 3. Answer Questions. The section entitled La poesía española de los últimos años on page 155 discusses modern authors of Spain--those who published between 1950 and 1960--as a group. Answer the following questions based on the information in the paragraph.

5.			What are the three more popular causes that these poets embraced?
6.			How did they distinguish themselves from other groups of poets?
7.			The authors discuss two possible common denominators within the diverse styles of this group of poets. What are these common denominators, and how do they manifest in the poetry?
8.			What do the authors consider the most important contribution of the poets like Ana María Fagundo? Why?