Poetry

=Poetry!=


 * March 8:** Use the United States in Literature textbook to find the following terms so we all use the same language when discussing and analyzing poetry: [[file:Poetry Terms.docx]]


 * March 9:** Here is a common poetry analysis sheet to help when reading and analyzing poetry: [[file:Poetry Analysis American Lit.doc]]
 * Read the following poems using the poetry analysis guide. Feel free to mark up your poems! I do! [[file:Intro Poems.docx]]


 * March 10/11:** Complete the follwojng assingment about "My First Memory (of Librarians)" and "My Papa's Waltz." [[file:Poetry assginment #1.docx]]


 * Read "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar (page 393). Use your poetry analysis guide and write a response about:


 * 1. Theme & purpose**
 * 2. figurative language**
 * 3. poetic devices**
 * 4. images**
 * 5. tone/mood**
 * 6. Best line**
 * March 15: Poetry Project**
 * Poets.org**
 * Poetry 180 (contemporary poets)**