After reading the selection of poems ( below), choose one poem to analyze and answer the following questions.
- Sharon Olds The Language of Brag p. 324
- Billy Collins Snow Day pp. 41- 42
- Elizabeth Bishop One Art and “First Draft of One Art” pp. 211- 213
- Kaylin Haught God Says yes to Me” p. 130
- Barbara Hamby Ode to American English p. 86
- Li-Young Lee The Hammock p. 189
- Sylvia Plath Stillborn p. 319
- Tony Hoagland There Is No Word p. 320
- Pdidy tribute to Biggie Small (YouTube)
Questions
- What is the poem about? In your own words, summarize the poem.
- What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? State it in a single sentence.
- What images does the poet use? Share one or two images and tell why they are effective (or not).
- What figures of speech are used (metaphor, simile, figurative language)? Cite at least one figure of speech and identify it.
- Is the poem successful? Why?
