Tenth Grade English Speakers

oetry Project

Any questions or comments, contact: Phylis Goldman

Task Definition:

I. Working alone or in pairs, choose 3-4 poems that relate to the same topic. (One poem may be taken from The ECB Anthology.)

A. Read, study, analyze, compare and contrast the poems.

B. Find background information about each author and one source of

interpretation for each poem.

II. Write a 3-4 page typed paper (2.5 cm margin on all sides, Arial 12 pt font, double-spaced, numbered pages) which includes:

A. An introduction to your topic

B. A brief biography of each poet.

C. A brief summary of each poem (3-5 sentences)

(Include: i. What is the subject? ii. How is it developed? iii. What is the concluding idea?

D. An analysis of each poem with at least 2 references to some of the

images and language ( Refer to Poetry Terminology)

E. A comparison of the various poems (3-4 paragraphs)

i. How each poem relates to the topic

ii. How the style and technique of each poem is similar/different

F. A conclusion which includes a reflection on why these specific poems were chosen

III. In addition to the paper, include:

i. a cover page, ii. typed copies of the poems, iii. a bibliography, (How to - Duke University Libraries - Citing Sources Guidelines) and iv. a table that summarizes the comparison of the poems.

Due Date - Topic and names of poems - October 29th

Search Strategies:

What topics interest you? Where can you find poetry texts? Where can you find reliable analyses of the poems?

Locating Information:

Due Date - Bibliography - November 19th

Using Information:

SSummarize the information you have found, making sure to keep a bibliographical record of each source. (How to - Duke University Libraries - Citing Sources Guidelines) or try the Slate Citation Machine. Keep in mind how you are going to present your project when you gather and summarize your information.

Synthesis:

Organize your ideas in a logical, coherent manner including the analytical resources. Use the table to help you organize your thoughts. Follow the instructions from the Task Definition.

Proofread your paper and check: spelling, punctuation, capitals

Evaluation:

Did you follow all of the instructions?

Did you organize your notes before writing?

If you worked together with someone, did you divide the tasks?

Did you redraft and revise your paper?

Did you give credit to all of your sources?

What would you do differently, next time?

Did you evaluate your final product according to the rubric?

Due Date - Completed Project - December 15th

Presentation:

Choose one of the poems that you studied and give a 5-10 minute

presentation to the class.