Thursday, March 18

Read and identify poetic devices in two poems - American Hero and Base Stealer on page 476 in text
Do critical thinking questions on page 478.

Complete "Wandering lonely as a Cloud" essay page 457 in text. Remember, essay format as follows:

1 - introduction - include facts about poet and be sure to use transitional phrase.

2 - Paragraph about the meaning of the poem - what is it about? USe an example from poem to back up your idea or interpretation.

3 - Identify poetic devices, show examples and explain how the poet uses them to enhance the poem (make it better).

4 - conclusion - go back to author bio - page 458 - and give another fact - refer back to poem and wrap up all of your ideas in a neat and clean finish!