Select a poem of your choice. Analyze how a literary device (or literary devices) of your choosing impacts the meaning of the po
em. Construct a five paragraph essay. Here are some steps to help you complete this assignment: 1. Select a poem 2. Consider what literary devices or terms you'd like to analyze 3. Figure out how the literary devices impact the meaning of the poem 4. Construct a thesis 5. Make an outline 6. Write a five paragraphs (intro, three body paragraphs, conclusion) 7. Consider having each body paragraph analyze one specific literary device Example question: How do hyperbole, symbolism, and imagery impact Robert Frost's "Two Tramps in Mud Time"? How do motif and imagery impact Edgar Allen Poe's "Raven"? How does imagery and theme impact Tony Hoagland's "Jet"? Example thesis: • Literary devices in "Two Tramps in Mud Time" help convey how much the speaker feels a connection to his work. • Motif and imagery create a dark mood throughout Poe's Raven. • Through three clear images, Tony Hoagland conveys a nostalgic theme in "Jet," making clear the difference between "life" and "living."
