|
A topic that thematically connects to the work
(Ex. Resistance, advocacy, resilience, justice-social, political, economic, equality)
|
→
|
Guiding Questions:
How do the poets use poetic devices to communicate these themes?
What stanza or quote stood out to you the most and why?
Where do you see the theme you selected stand out the most and why?
|
|
Student Analysis:
Focusing the topic: Write a question (connected to the chosen theme) to answer (ex. How does poet X use personification to describe Y). Answer the question “Why?”
Guiding Questions: What connections, position(s), and conclusion(s) can you draw between the work and your critique(s)? What question does your topic answer?
|
|
Textual Evidence: Quotes and author’s style such as the use of specific poetic devices
|
→
|
What evidence from the work best supports your position(s), conclusion(s), and critique(s)? What specific quotes stand out and support the topic? What common themes are identified? Categorize and Label poetic devices such as tone, symbols, and narrative style(s).
|
