Poet Research Assignment
Choose a poet either from the Poetry Out Loud website or from Google's list of famous poets to research.
Part I: Biographical information
-Give a brief history of the poet's life.
-Focus on major events that may have influenced their writing.
-Mention any notable achievements surrounding their writing
Part II: Poetry analysis
-Choosetwo poems to read and analyze. For each poem, address the following components:
-What theme or message is the author trying to convey and how do you know?
-What literary devices are being used and how do they impact the poem?
-What is the tone of the writing and how is it achieved?
-Give a personal reaction to the poem. Are there ideas that you agree or disagree with? Does something resonate with your life or an experience you've had?
*Remember to cite examples from each poem to support your analysis*
Part III: Inspired writing
-Write a poem that is inspired by your poet's writing. Maybe it mimics their style. Maybe it addresses a similar theme. Maybe it's inspired by the same idea.
-At least 150 words
Part IV: Presentation
-Share some of your research, including brief biographical info about your author
-Share one of their poems and your analysis (2 bonus points for memorizing)
-Share your own inspired poem (2 bonus points for memorizing)
-Include a visual aid to your presentation. This could be a digital poster or a brief slideshow or anything that helps your present your information to the class.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.