Friday, September 14, 2012

Small Poetry Assignment

Due: Thurs Sept 20th


Choose one of the three poems covered in class today.

Either: Walking Around, by Pablo Neruda, The Crunch by Charles Bukowski, or Still I Rise by Maya Angelou.

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/walking-around/

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-crunch/

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/still-i-rise/

Write a paragraph explaining your thoughts and feelings on one of these poems. Did you like it? Did you dislike it? Why? (Make sure to explain your reasons)
Choose one example of imagery in the poem and explain why you like or dislike it, or if you think it is effective.
Choose one example of a literary device in the poem (simile, metaphor, allusion, onomatopeia, etc) and explain if you think it is effective or not.

See this website for a refresher
http://literary-devices.com/


My email is danila@danilabotha.com if you want to email me your work
Have a wonderful weekend!


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