Author: clcourtney02

Poetry Analysis Essay

Objective:
Using what you have learned about essay writing, construct an essay answering one of the following prompts related to poetry.
Develop a thesis that answers one of the prompts and use your essay to prove your thesis. Provide specific examples from the poem or from your research to prove your point. This essay should include both excerpts directly out of the poem (or research) (cited in quotations) and your own personal analysis.
Process:
Choose a prompt. Using your time inside and outside of class, utilize your time to create an optional outline, a draft, and a typed final copy. Be sure to have your essay peer and adult edited before turning in. There will NOT be revisions on this essay.
Product:
On Friday, December 16, you will be turning in an optional outline (if you have one), a written draft, peer reviews and a typed final copy of your essay.
Expectations:
Your essay should be typed in MLA format (appropriate heading, double spaced, twelve-point, Times New Roman font, one inch margins)
Grading:
This essay will be entered as your final Communication Arts “test” grade for this quarter. It will be graded on ideas, organization, and
conventions.
PROMPTS
Regular Options:
Compare/contrast poems with similar themes
Compare/contrast two authors
Honors Options:
Analyze one author’s style –
Read five poems by this author and distinguish what makes this author unique
Choose one poem and discuss how the author uses language (figurative
and literal) to develop mood and tone.