Elements of poem
Write an essay [on any of the recent poems] in which you discuss some element[s] of the poem: [see the introduction to poetry handout], compare two poems, or write a comparison of the poem to a short story. In order to write effectively about poetry, one needs a clear idea of what the point of writing about poetry is. The goal is to create a specific “thesis” about the poem/poems [what you believe is true], and quote from lines of the poem to support your thesis. I believe poem means this and I will show you why… Poem from the text ( ‘must’ use one of these or both of them or can use poems from uploaded files “poems can use” ) Linda Pastan "Marks" My husband gives me an A for last night’s supper, an incomplete for my ironing, a B plus in bed.My son says I am average, an average mother, but if I put my mind to it I could improve. My daughter believes in Pass/Fail and tells me I pass. Wait’til they learn I’m dropping out. David Ferry "At the Hospital" She was the sentence the cancer spoke at last, Its blurred grammar finally clarified.