write an essay in which you analyze the poem’s literary elements (parts of the poem and figures of speech) and use this analysis to interpret the meaning of this poem: “Mid-term Break”
Analysis of poetry paper will be graded based on the below criteria. To what extent the student . . .
Identifies the title and author in the first few sentences
Identifies, in the introduction, summary of the poem’s subject or topic (brief), as well as includes a thesis. Know what the word “brief” means. This is not a summary paper. You are analyzing the poem in some way.
Uses careful and detailed examples from the text to support your points.
Quotes the poem, as needed, but with focus and purpose (uses MLA style and format; includes in-text citations)
Leads the reader to an interesting and unique understanding of the story
Crafts a 4 page paper that uses a standard academic essay format
Includes bibliography (must be MLA style and format); also use in-text citations throughout (MLA) Writes in grammatically correct prose that has been carefully proofread and edited