Identify the title and author of the poem you are writing about Include a thesis statement giving your opinion on interpretation Include discussion of poetic devices and vocabulary that helps support your interpretation Include context that helps support your interpretation.

 

Choose:

Pick your favorite poem from the Context assignment. [This does not need to be the one you were assigned for research, though choosing a poem you already have some context for may save you time.]

Gather:

Hopefully you have already done so, but if not:

Go to the FlipGrid discussion on Context
Listen to the information your peers found on the poem you chose
Write:

Using an MLA Formatted document, please write a 2 page journal that answers the following prompt:

Explain your interpretation of the poem using context [historical, cultural, biographical, etc.] to help support your opinion.
As you write, make sure you remember to:

Identify the title and author of the poem you are writing about
Include a thesis statement giving your opinion on interpretation
Include discussion of poetic devices and vocabulary that helps support your interpretation
Include context that helps support your interpretation
Think of this as a mini-essay. Use this as an opportunity to practice before we begin writing our first major analysis essay next week.