poetry explication
The overall goal of the explication is to explain what the poem means/conveys by closely examining the poem (line-by-line or stanza-by-stanza). You should pay close attention to the language that is used (word choice), the structure of the poem, and the poetic devices (rhyme, alliteration, personification, simile, etc.) that are significant to the development of the poem. For this essay, you will be required to include a total of six sources (1 primary source and 5 secondary sources). Essays should be at least three pages (or 1000 words) in length and adhere to MLA guidelines.