 Read the Poem
 Circle poetic elements you may find in this poem
(metaphor, simile, personification, and allusions).
 Underline words of imagery that you find in this
poem
 Make a star next to lines that you particularly like
 Make a question mark next to words or lines that
you do not understand (So you can look them up
later).
 How does the poem make you feel? Why?
 Look at the lines that you marked with a star. Pick
one that is your favorite and write it down below.
Why do you really like this line?
Explain in detail.
(not “just because it sounds cool”)
 What is the mood of this poem?
 Now listen to the song that it was made into:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2CFM4ev-g8
Does the music make you feel
differently than just reading the
poem?
Why or why not?
Can you think of any songs that you listen to that
uses figurative language?
Write the lyric down if you can think of it (Please
keep it clean).
 Did you like this poem or the song version of it
better?
 Why?
 Do you think that the figurative language used in
this poem added to the drama?
 Why or why not?