Station 3: “Comin’ Thro the Rye” by Robert Burns
1. Use the following link to read and listen to Robert Burns’ poem.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/works/comin_thro_the_rye/
2. Use to analyze the poem.
3. Research what literary critics have written about this poem. What is this poem
about? Read Chapter 22 as a group and based on Holden’s reference to the
poem in the chapter, does Holden appear to understand the true meaning of
this poem?
4. Homework Assignment: Pick up a copy of the Constructed Response…due
next class.