Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which form elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
Category: Poetry
rhythm and meter
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which rhythm and meter elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
Sound and rhyme
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which sound and rhyme elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
irony
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which irony elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
speaker
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which speaker elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
symbols
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which symbols elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
figures of speech
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which figures of speech elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
imagery
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which imagery elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
diction and tone
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which diction and tone elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
Comparison and Contrast of Two Poems
Write a 500-word essay where you compare and/or contrast two poems. Consider the poem’s theme and tone as well as each poet’s use of different elements as you discuss each of the poems:
1) Write a comparison/contrast essay of about 4 – 6 full-length paragraphs (10 sentences for each body paragraph), paying equal attention to each of the two poems. Your thesis statement should focus on a major similarity or difference between the two poems.
2) Use the appropriate language for discussing poetry in your essay: refer to the poem’s speaker and to lines and stanza numbers in using quotes. Try to include some discussion of images as well as the poet’s use of language and other poetic techniques wherever relevant.
3) Proofread carefully checking for errors in sentence construction, spelling, verb forms, pronouns, diction, and punctuation.