November 8th

Due Monday,

A good copy of your poem is to be ready for Monday.  It will be hung in the front hall of the school.

Also for Monday.

Read and answer the following questions


1. Piano pg. 229

What kind of emotional feeling do you get from the poem?  Explain why you feel that way.
Why does the author use the language, "Betrays me back"?
Describe the form and structure of this poem.  How does punctuation control the poem?

2. Sonnet 30 pg. 235

Describe the form and structure of the poem
What is the theme of the poem
What is being discussed in the poem?  What is love being compared to?
Does the speaker's opinion of love become clear?  Give an example

3. Simile

Who is the speaker?
What is the speaker talking about?
Give 3 examples of figurative language

4. Woman

Describe the form and structure of this poem
What opinion do you have of this poem and how does this relate to your personally?
What is the struggle being described in the poem?
What is the author saying about her situation?