English IIXL / Shakely
Date _____/_____
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Log #____ (do not number until Quarterly collection)
PV Log: (circle one) Poem / Movie / Picture / Lyric
Title ___________________________________
"A Poison Tree"
William Blake
Author / Director / _________________________________
Context (Where Found / Viewed / Read?)
Shmoop.com
Content / CD / Summary / Precis (Say? “Plot? Setting/Situation? Key lines/phrases scenes, etc? )
A speaker shows his anger towards his friend for an unknown reason. At
the conclusion of the poem, he tells his friend of his anger and it goes
away.
Content / CM / Meaning? / Theme(s)?
Anger is a prominent theme in this poem. The speaker addresses his
anger towards his friend, and it is with hate. Also, the poem suggests that
people should talk with others about their issues in order to resolve them. Form (Diction? Construction Terms? Symbolism?)
Metaphorical and didactic poem
Commentary (What do you want to say? Why like? Questions? Synthesis / Allusions-Connections /
Relevance to personal experience, to literature, 20Q’s? etc.)? “Poetic” Traits?
This poem contains a great and important lesson. Anger causes fear and
reluctancy to talk to others. In order to solve issues, one must consult
their close friends and/or their family. The poem's message was striking
and it was extremely relevant.
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English IIXL / Shakely
1 13
Date _____/_____
Log #____ (do not number until Quarterly collection)
PV Log: (circle one) Poem / Movie / Picture / Lyric
"Alone"
Title ___________________________________
Maya Angelou
Author / Director _________________________________
Context (Where Found / Viewed / Read?)
Poets.org
Content / CD / Summary / Precis (Say? “Plot? Setting/Situation? Key lines/phrases scenes, etc? )
A speaker discusses that isolation is a main problem in the world. Money
cannot buy one's happiness, and one must find friends instead.
Content / CM / Meaning? / Theme(s)?
This poem says that isolation is the main fear of all humans. Nobody
wants to be isolated, nor forgotten. Also, money cannot guarantee one's
true happiness and even the rich become lonely. It is better to have
friendship rather than money.
Form (Diction? Construction Terms? Symbolism?)
Free verse
Commentary (What do you want to say? Why like? Questions? Synthesis / Allusions-Connections /
Relevance to personal experience, to literature, 20Q’s? etc.)? “Poetic” Traits?
Mary Angelou's poem teaches an important lesson to society, and it says
that friendship triumphs over money and profits. This poem is fantastic
because its lesson is definitely relevant to today's standards. I agree with
everything stated in the poem.