Poetry collection G-L instructions

Poetry Collection (G-L)

1. Select one collection of poetry from a poet whose last name begins with G-L.
2. Read this collection.
3. As you read, I am not only asking you to notice the poems you enjoy and the poems that don’t “thrill” you, but to begin looking for basic craft elements, literary devices, and the use of opening lines and closing lines.
4. In your journal write down phrases or lines of poems you like. Create a wordspill list, if you’d like. Gather words like ripe fruit and put them in your journal “basket”.
5. After you have read the collection, choose the poem you liked the most from the collection. Answer the following ?’s about the poem: HINT: your answer should be about 1-2 pages double spaced, well thought out and specific! Use supporting details and evidence from the poem and collection.
a. Who is speaking in the poem? How can you tell?
b. What is the speaker speaking about? How can you tell? What is happening in the poem?
c. Why is the speaker speaking at this particularly moment? What hints does the poet give you that leads your thinking in that direction?
d. Where is the poem set? Why does the poet use this setting? What significance or meaning does the place have in regards to the action or conflict of the poem?
e. Who is the speaker speaking to? What clues does the poet give you?
f. Examine style. What poetic devices can you find in the poem?
6. Use your “basket” of words to create a poem draft.

Your original poem (#6) is due today as well as the 1-2 page double spaced well thought out answer to #5 above.