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EXILE / CROSSING THE BORDER
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Text Analysis
NARRATIVE POETRY
A narrative poem is a poem that tells a story. Like a story, it contains characters,
setting, and a plot driven by conflict. Unlike a story, a narrative poem is developed
through concise images instead of lengthy description or dialogue.
Directions: For each poem, describe each of the four narrative elements below.
“Exile”
Characters
Setting
Conflicts
Resolution(?)
Setting
Conflicts
Resolution(?)
“Crossing the Border”
Characters
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TEXT ANALYSIS
For questions 1–4, see page 147 of the Student Edition.
Directions: Complete each sentence.
5. Analyze Narrative Poetry One character in “Exile” is
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One character in “Crossing the Border” is _______________________________________
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The conflict in “Exile” is ____________________________________________________
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The conflict in “Crossing the Border” is ________________________________________
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6. Interpret Figurative Language In “Exile,” the speaker feels as though she is
swimming when she ________________________________________________________
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7. Make Inferences In the last stanza of “Crossing the Border,” the speaker has
crossed into Canada. She feels ________________________________________________
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8. Compare Speakers The speaker in “Exile” is talking about her (childhood/adulthood). The
speaker in “Crossing the Border” is talking about her (childhood/adulthood). Both of them
feel different from other Americans because
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9. Evaluate Poetry I prefer (“Exile”/ “Crossing the Border”) because
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