Compare & Contrast: Poetry Analysis

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

read prompt

Question 2

step 2: diagnose prompt

Answer 2

• intro: each of the two poems below…
• warning: read carefully
• claims: analyze the poetic techniques…
• warrant: to make his point about coming of age

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

read the piece (annotate as you read)

Question 4

step 4: which devices establish the claims/warrant

Answer 4

similar and contrasting data on tone and point of view or perspective

Question 5

step 5: organization

Answer 5

• block “layer cake” method
• • intro, tone from poem 1, perspective from poem 1
• • tone from poem 2, perspective from poem 2, conclusion
• point by point “marble cake”
• • intro, tone from poem 1 and 2, perspective from poem 1 and 2, conclusion

Question 6

note

Answer 6

• will have devices or messages that compare/contrast
• point of view and tone
• how well you can develop
• fruitless
• coming of age
• perspectives
• spend all your money without care
• lighthearted
• loving too freely
• differing
• poetic techniques