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Review the rubric for poem analysis on page of your holt text. Write down any uestions you may have.
1. Review thesis statement for poem analysis.
2. Consider the following questions to complete your opening paragraph.
Why the author, Evelyn Tooley, use the devices you chose in this poem? Does it help paint a picture? Does it make the poem flow better? Does it put emphasis on specific ideas? Does it make it easier to understand?
3. In your 2nd paragragh, identify each of the poetic devices you chose, give an example and explian how it enhances the poem. Remember to use adjectives and descriptive words. R
Remember how we described the sunrise picture yesterday? Use those words! For example, Tooley uses the metaphor, mama is a sunrise, to describe mama as........
Then do the same for the other two poetic devices used.
4. Conclusion - restate the thesis and explain the affect it has on you. In addition, possible answer other questions such as, "do you think most people can relate to this poem? Why or why not?" Why do you think Tooley wrote his poem? Do you think it is personal to her?
5. When complete, type on neo. Be sure to spell check before printing.
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