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Poetry

** Poetry Analysis Assignment ** Directions: On a separate piece of paper, type each questions and answer the following questions in the order listed below. Be sure to number each of the 18 sections. This form will be used to evaluate your work. Possible Points: __ 180 __

______ 1. Type a copy of your poem, including title and author’s name. (5 pts)

______ 2. Year poem was written or published. (5 pts)

______ 3. List three detailed facts about the author such as birthplace, birth date, family, personality. (10 pts)

______ 4. What question would you ask the author if you could? (5 pts) (About the poem or about his/her life)

______ 5. Physical analysis of the poem. (5 pts) # of words _______, # of lines_______, # of stanzas_______ ______ 6. Topic/subject – this is what the poem appears to be about on the surface. (5 pts)  (not the hidden meaning)

______ 7. Brief summary of the poem (10 pts)

______ 8. Theme: State a major theme presented in the poem and state what you think the author is saying about that theme. (10 pts)

______ 9. What is the mood of the poem? (5 pts)

______ 10. What is the tone of the poem? (5pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 11. Type of poem: narrative, lyric, or dramatic? How do you know? (5 pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 12. Personal reflections: Why did you select this poem? What is your favorite line? Why? (10 pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 13. What other work of art does it remind you of? (poem, song, movie, painting, etc.) <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (5 pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 14. What is the most confusing line or passage? (5 pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 15. Look up any words you don’t know or words used in an unusual way. List the word, its <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">part of speech and definition. (Look up at least 4 words, even if you know all of them.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(20 pts, 5 each)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Word || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Part of Speech || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Definition ||

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 16. Literary devices – Answer yes if you poem has the device, no if it does not. If the answer is yes give examples from your poem. (40 pts)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">rhyme scheme? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">alliteration? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">repetition? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">imagery? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">personification? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">parallel structure? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">hyperbole? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">allusions? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">onomatopoeia? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">simile? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">metaphor? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">irony? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">oxymoron? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">paradox? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">understatement? yes no _______________________________________________________________________
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">symbolism? yes no ______________________________________________________________________

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 17. Effect: What effect do the literary devices have on the meaning of the poem. hoose at least two important ones to discuss. (10 pts)

<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">______ 18. Sources: List bibliographic information for any sources used to obtain information for your analysis. (20 pts) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">Poetry Assignment Format **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Project __must__ be typed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Each question __must__ be numbered. (-1 each)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The question must be typed out on your paper. (-1 each)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The answer to each question should be place under the question.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">You must use __complete sentences__ for all your answers. Use your best grammar. (-1 each <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">item)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">All words must be spelled correctly. (-10 for each misspelled word.)(Words spelled differently by the poet in poems are accepted.)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">You must have a cover sheet with the name of the poem, author, your full name, class title, and teacher’s name. Pages should stapled together. (-10)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">To get all the points available for any question, you must give a complete answer. Read the question carefully to be sure you did not miss something.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sloppy work will __not be accepted__.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Points Earned: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">_____ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Penalty Points Lost <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">_____ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade Points <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">_____/180