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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.
Note: The overall product for this could look many different ways. It could be a straight forward essay or some kind of visual presentation. As long as you address all of the components, the form can be of your choosing. Feel free to get creative.