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Poetry AnalysisAssignment:WRITE A PAPER ON ONE OF THE POETRY SELECTIONS USING THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS

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Conquian or Sonnet poem

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PARAGRAPH ONE:

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1)COPY AND PASTE YOUR POEM (triple-spaced)

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2)PARAPHRASE THE POEM LINE BY LINE

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EXAMPLE

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SHAKESPEARE’S “SONNET 130”

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My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;

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My lover’s eyes do not shine bright like the sun;

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Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;

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Her lips are not even as red as the most beautiful or vibrant piece of coral in the sea;

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If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;

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Actually, if you compared her breasts to snow, her breasts are tan or muddy in color.

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If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

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Her hair is so brittle and dry that she looks like she has wires on her head.

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I have seen roses damask’d, red and white,

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I have seen gorgeous blooming roses in vibrant red and white colors,

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STEP TWO: Write a paragraph including each of the following points.

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1)Analyze significant stanzas or lines to identify the theme(s) of the poem.

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2)Be sure to analyze the meaning or significance of the poem’s title.

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3)Identify the rhyme scheme, if any. If there is no rhyme scheme make sure to note that in your paragraph.

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STEP THREE:

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Identify all of the elements of poetry that appear in the poem. Not every poem will use all the varying elements. For example, you cannot write that the poem has many metaphors in it, but you must quote each of them in the paper.