Read the poem “Of the threads that connect the stars” by Martin Esparza and Write a two page paper in MLA format. This paper will be a poetry explication
paper. The paper should meticulously analyze the literary text to derive meaning. Be sure to keep in mind things like word choice, word order, form, spacing,
rhyme, patterns, punctuation, etc. Remember this is an analyzation and not just a summary of the poem. Be sure to quote lines from the poem for reference.
Be sure your introduction has a strong thesis statement and each paragraph contains supporting topics/arguments in favor of your thesis. Be sure to write
about theme, genre, poetic form, and cultural context. Your conclusion should bring the paper together and summarize your topics and thesis.
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