Poetry Assignment:
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Read your assigned poem. o
Simple, step-by-step process for poetry analysis
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Read poem; read it again; read it aloud; probably you should read it again
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Number the lines
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Define vocabulary
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Provide a summary of the poem, with the main idea / explain the theme of the poem. o What’s the subject matter of the poem? (love, death, life, war, nature, relationships, etc.) o Use the subject matter to write a one sentence statement about humanity. What does this poem tell the reader about humanity? o What point(s) does the poem convey about that subject? o Cite at least 3 lines to support your chosen theme.
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Cite at least 3 literary terms in the poem. o Give the line references. o Explain how each literary term impacts/enhances/emphasizes the theme.
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Give information on the author and the time period. o Explain the significance this information has to understanding your theme.
Each section needs to be provided in writing, as well as shared with the class.
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You will be working in groups of three, but this is an individual assignment. I will need to know which criteria sections for which you are taking responsibility.
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You can choose your groups or I will assign. AGAIN, this is an individually graded assignment.
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Take notes on each of the presentations – ALL poems will be on the test.
Poems:
1.
“To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” / Robert Herrick, page 239
2.
“To His Coy Mistress” / Andrew Marvell, page 241
3.
“Death Be Not Proud” / John Donne, page 253
4.
“The Lamb” / William Blake, page 650
5.
“The Tyger” / William Blake, page 647
6.
“The Chimney Sweeper” (Innocence) / William Blake, page 652
7.
“The Chimney Sweeper” (Experience) / William Blake, page 653
8.
“When I Have Fears” / John Keats, page 748
9.
“Ode to a Grecian Urn” / John Keats, page 760
10.
“When I Was One-and-Twenty” / A.E. Housman, page 863

Poem Title:
Section 1: Provide a summary / main idea / explanation the theme of the poem. Name:
Grade
Summary
Theme
Support
A
Clear, cohesive, easy to understand
Stated clearly, full sentence statement about humanity
3 or more lines to support the theme, clear connection, line numbers included
B
Overview of the poem
/ broad
Stated in a phrase or command
3 or less, attempt at connecting the support to the theme
C
Unclear
One word / attempted but unclear
Little to no support of the theme, connection is unclear
Section 2: Cite at least 3 literary terms in the poem. Name:
Grade
Literary Terms
A
3 or more, correct use of literary term
Relation to the theme Explanation of how 3 or more literary terms affects the theme / clear
B
Less than 3, some incorrect choices
Attempt to explain how 3 or more literary terms affects the theme / unclear
C
Literary terms are not clearly stated
Less than 3 literary terms explained / unclear explanation
Section 3: Give information on the author and the time period. Name:
Grade
Author
Time period
A
Clear, sophisticated connection between author information and the theme / insightful / research is obvious
Clear, sophisticated connection between historical information and the theme / insightful / research is obvious
B
A connection is made between the author information and theme
A connection is made between the historical information and theme
C
Connection is unclear
Connection is unclear