The next writing assignment will be an analysis of a poem that you choose. The poem should touch on the theme we are studying: self and society. Your task is to analyze what the poet has to contribute toward the theme we are studying. As always, the more nuanced and sophisticated your analysis is, the more successful your essay will be.
The poet can be anyone, but keep in mind that poems that are rich and meaningful offer the best opportunity for analysis. Whatever the poem you choose, your goal is the same: to identify one idea that the poet conveys in the poem and then support that idea with direct examples.
The Rough Draft will be due on Thursday, December 6th and will be worth 20 points.
The Final Draft will be due on Friday, December 14th and will be worth 100 points.
The Final Draft will be evaluated on the following criteria.
Depth will evaluate your insight into the writer’s treatment of the theme
Support will evaluate your ability to use direct quotes to substantiate your analysis
Organization will evaluate your ability to present your ideas in a clear and compelling manner
Thesis will evaluate your ability to create an insightful, declarative sentence.
Mechanics will evaluate your ability to turn in a paper free from grammatical or spelling mistakes
Vocabulary will evaluate your ability to use three of our vocabulary words in their proper context.
Rough drafts will only be accepted for credit on the due date. Final drafts turned in late will be penalized ten points per class period. See me if you need any help with the assignment.