1)Write an introduction with a clear thesis about the theme of the poem. (2) Analyze the theme of the poem using paraphrases, examples and quotations as evidence. (3) Write a conclusion that summarizes the theme. (4) Use appropriate transitions. (5) Maintain a third person point of view. You may not use: I, me, my, would, should, could, may, or might. These words weaken the commentary. ( Choose a poem to write about and select a poem that has a theme that you can not only identify with, but can also write about). Here's a list of suggested poems and suggested poets. 1) Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. " Paul Revere's Ride." 2) Whitman, Walt. " O Captain! My Captain!" 3) Dickinson, Emily. " The Railway Train." 4) Frost, Robert. " The Road Not Taken." 5) Hughes, Langston. " I, Too, Sing America." 6) Giovanni, Nikki. A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long." ( Use a search engine to find copies of each poem. Don't forget about other poems that you have read this year). (Do not choose " The Rainy Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley. ) Choose a serious poem. Do not choose a narrative poem, a nonsense poem, A limerick poem, or any other kind of light comic verse. ( Will Mark Brainliest to whoever can help and be really honest about there response).
