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Please write a well-organized essay infe
cting any ONE of the six pocms reproduced on the
following pages. Support your interpretation with specific references tothe poem, What is the
pom saying, and why does it nd 1 be a poe 10 say what ts saying? How does form express
coment?
More spcifc questions fo consider (not ll re equally relevant to cach poem)
SOUND How does the pom use auditory devices (such ss thyme, tythn, alertion,
assonance, tc.) to express and emphasize ideas and fclings?
LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE How docs the poem use figurative language
(metaphors and smiles) o create meaning? What senses do the poi’ mages appeal
107 Does the poem have central metaphor that shapes its meaning? Tn what ways is the
poem concerned with lal things and activities as well as with figurative connections?
STRUCTURE How docs the pocan’ structure is organization into lines and stanzas,
and is use of established forms like the sonnet—serve o emphasize its meaning? How
many sentences does the pocm have, and how does sentence structure relate 0 line
teucture? Do the ends of clauses and phrases match th ends of lines or sometimes
continue across line endings (enjambsnt)? How do sentnce details support the
thoughts and felings the poem is expresing?
REREADING On your first ew readings, what features of the pocm sccm singe
andor hard 0 grasp? The unexpected features ofa poem can be key ois most
You ar not required to do any rescarch or tis assignment, but if you do consult any sources
ther han your chosen poe, you should provid the appropriste MLA-style ciation.
1. Relbcea Goss, “Hi Honey, I'm Home”
Too soft packets of Marlboro on the sideboard
and she knew he'd ave,
She lit one, moved 1 the able
and saw SURPRISE writen in sil sugar.
She couldn't el thinking of lcs.
He was in bed for crn, waiting for be
10 join him in pseudo-seep
“Thinking of his mouth, she simost went uptie,
ut telephoned her siste
and amanged 0 meet ina Tapas bar.
She added D and a question mark
10 his grecing on he abi,
picked up his cigars
and et he fron door open.
2. Robert Crawford, “Opers™
“Throw al your stagey chandeliers in wheelbarmows and move then orth
To cele
ate my mother's sewing machine
Ande
a A ry
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1. eben Gos, Hi Honey Um Home”
To sot packets of Moon he ibn.
nde
be damived.
Shelton, moved io thle
ands SURPRISE rite pit se.
She coud help thinkin ff.
Hwan bod for cri, wing for be
join im in puede
“Tining os moat. sh los went pss,
ot lphond ber st
nd ange 0 ect fn Tops ba.
She add D ad question mark
fois grcting on te ble,
eked uy bis gare
nde fot os open.
2 Robert Crawford, Opera”
Th ll your stage chandeliers in wbecierons snd move hens
To cee my mother's sein. machine
And er beneath igh watt ub pling
i cn an iq cs opie
Pouring he needle through segs ns,
Duin
work. Tome aa youn boy
Tht was ber yeni. dtc
[a
Between ber aves the oowghtivn ter:
SINGER. Ns roed olbed wood nd cl,
owas poeta strc. stared
Hardt
ill els ys tht pure
And one t ight ad thn sch mornin af
eto work t schol. wearing er sos.
3 Fred Again, A Gila Rose”
Tuo poke remember here were a est ve)
Sopped me sod ge me 4 bch
rss
uned thm wth and vate ied ih sll spin.
The rose had an namo ttin es
amd chide who oes des cried nd rn
This ot the ssn or ves vryons sid,
JR ———
Target was simpy Tashd down he roses
Hier svcd ve my fice ad dy to cps
vor by the pole np of my ack ki an se
i verona a airs tio oi
Pemba saniniuon
Hr hands nd fect in ison, rend
ence clves he wight is
SINGER Mas red poled wood sd ctl,
owas prc tc. srt
Hardt bill nls ys tho pur.
And shone at ight, ad hen sch omin af
work ch esr er ngs
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5 Fred Agar “A Git of Rose”
Two poke remember here were fest ve)
Sopped me and gave me a bch rd rod rss
Sound rei sada ed ih sll pin.
and chide who oso: ds cried ad rn
This ot the ssn or ross exer i,
om ave do semething proces he.
Tord ws simply fashd down a he ses
ically spec ove my fe ad body fo cts
vor by the poles pie of my ck ki nd be
hrs td me ks car of the flowers, photo hers,
sae pei an came for other, 3 tc.
hat he pcre hod be de ret i
comsedcve windsor ave
Wal ngict they seiled ed dopperes,
people topped okin when | wens Soy shoppin.
Though wae deflowered, os mem ured sc:
Now whens he polit aed, ake he st ei
even icy havea boc of my own for her:
py they kop hi msn iso timc.
iy Later 01)
Th schol call bt
vey spo chs, tp ok he Fring ne.
Tic he art, ne kins he epic
Chock il sounded om bin i
Surcdert sumonds, he
ake the be he hs
and wal on The mise cts
Ne os ha
4 mi Dhar, A Cemary Later” (2014)
Th schokbell is call bt
vey spot iep mothe ring ne.
Hr heat, fae skis he epic
Chock il round om bein ike
Surender summed, he
othe lth es
and akon Themis cus
puhway inher mid. tom achrd-
ll bn, kd hamming de thes,
slop pend ll of opis.
Th gi hs wo
he rahe be o
,
weiss weigher Gnesi,
710 school. Bll be sy. rw are spl,
Sou fio Yo comm kil a book
he ing 1.
Am, vam, Bind ero by an,
he shone sand op
ake hi pos on he ot ne.
Noth pn as pid by Ml Yt, he Pit set sd ci who
ived in so by he Ton 01 dw wd hs Ae Pec Pre 3
Ficanor Brows, XLVI rom “Fifty Sonnet”
owas coo ith the somes
wollen meray
in payer runnin ol bis
Ther ay be ir ways of yng is:
ifn you dot. Ching ocy
nar gait the damages yee,
ey whined, Be ie and when he wrinkles com,
ener isan th curing os
il on perm vu pie”
And posal he prose eld for enc.
Welk, who in nhs cnc gc.
poy makes
Focty makes UR MRS PHL me
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Ficano Brown, XL rom “Fifty Sonnet”
Homa custom ith te sopcies
ole cranny
in payment for vcr orl bis
Thr may be ir ways of yng his:
£20 yo dot. Ching pocy
nr gaint the damages yee.
hey whined, “Be mind whe the wrinkles come,
he nc cs this during pas
wil you permanently your pine
And possibly he promise bed for nc.
We on, who in nt cng ge.
pocty makes nothing happen Bt ie
makes he sn things apps hen.
Be mie, ay and to comnt n
6 Abn Nowlan, “An Exchange of Gifs”
Astong as you ed tis pon
Iuille witngit
Fam wing er snd so
etas your ces.
hous you can't sc
Pehap you'll di hi
aver ick,
hejoke is youre wong
hel ick
is your pretending
hei somthin
ied and sod
extemal bth
tell uate:
Hitkeepon
ing his po fo ou
enter ded
Works Cid
Brown, less XLVI fom Fit Sonnets Moidn Spec, Bloodae, XXXXXXXXXX.
Cato, Rober “Opera res Ste: The New Sto Pots ied by Donny 0 Rect,
Polygon, 2002p XXXXXXXXXX
"Air Fr “A Gill of Rose.” An Engi Sampler Nw and Sled Pcs, Chto &
Windus, 2001p. 62
Dhirker, nas. Cory Later” Ore the Mos, Blas, 2014p 146
Gow Rebecca Hi Honey 'm Hom. he atomy of Src, lad Pres, XXXXXXXXXX.
Nowian, Alden “An Excise of Gifs ern Teor and Loughe. Slced Poems
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