Poetry

1. Compare (which is to say, compare and contrast) two or three poems on the syllabus this semester that have similar topics. Discuss their apparent themes in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to one or more elements of poetry: imagery, metaphor, simile, symbol, word choice (diction), form, sound, voice, tone. Ask yourself: how do the elements of poetry create the effects of the poem: feelin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings and meanin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings? Don′t simply write about one poem and then switch entirely to the other; fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ind elements worth comparin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing about both, and refer one poem to the other. For example, you may discover different tones and themes even though the topics are the same. Explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in why. compare and contrast these two peoms: Oranges, by Gary Soto and First Kiss, by Pamela Moore