Problem
After reading the selection of poems, choose one poem to analyze and answer the following questions:
1) Sharon Olds " The Language of Brag" p. 324
2) Billy Collins "Snow Day" pp. 41- 42
3) Elizabeth Bishop "One Art" and "First Draft of One Art" pp. 211- 213
4) Kaylin Haught "God Says yes to Me" p. 130
5) Barbara Hamby "Ode to American English" p. 86
6) Li-Young Lee "The Hammock" p. 189
7) Sylvia Plath "Stillborn" p. 319
8) Tony Hoagland "There Is No Word" p. 320
9) Pdidy tribute to Biggie Small (YouTube)
Task
1) What is the poem about? In your own words, summarize the poem.
2) What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? State it in a single sentence.
3) What images does the poet use? Share one or two images and tell why they are effective (or not).
4) What figures of speech are used (metaphor, simile, figurative language)? Cite at least one figure of speech and identify it.
5) Is the poem successful? Why?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.