Question

name: jocelyn coronado lopez
date: 1/30/26
period: 4th
\without title\ by diane glancy
(p.41-42)
analyzing setting
the setting of a work of literature encompasses much more than simply the time and place where the action occurs. in the poem you will read, the interplay between two historical and cultural settings is crucial to the theme:

• the poem’s present is in the late 20th century, in a modern american city.
• the poem’s past is in the father’s previous native american culture.

the way the characters think of and react to these settings drives the choices that they make in their lives.
instructions: as you read “without title,” use this chart to record evidence about the poem’s historical and cultural settings. in particular, note how the speaker seems to feel about each of these settings. one example is shown for you.

detail (line number)	setting it belongs to (past or present)	speaker’s tone tone and mood

Explanation:

To complete this task, we analyze the poem "Without Title" by Diane Glancy, focusing on historical and cultural settings and the speaker's tone. Here's how to fill the chart:

Example (from the poem’s context):

Suppose a line describes the father’s “old ways” (Past setting, Native American culture):

• Detail (line number): “He carried an axe… like a Native American hunter” (line X)
• Setting It Belongs to (Past or Present): Past (father’s Native American culture)
• Speaker’s Tone: Nostalgic, respectful (acknowledging the father’s heritage)

General Process:

1. Identify Details: Find lines describing the past (Native American culture) or present (modern American city).
2. Classify Setting: Label as “Past” (father’s heritage) or “Present” (modern city).
3. Analyze Tone: Note emotions (e.g., nostalgia, confusion, appreciation) in the speaker’s voice.

For example, if a line says: “Now he sits in a chair… in a modern city” (line Y):

• Detail: “Now he sits in a chair… in a modern city” (line Y)
• Setting: Present (modern American city)
• Tone: Melancholic, reflective (contrasting past and present).

Fill the chart with such evidence as you read the poem!

(Note: Specific line numbers and details depend on the poem’s text. Use the poem’s lines to extract examples.)

Answer:

To complete this task, we analyze the poem "Without Title" by Diane Glancy, focusing on historical and cultural settings and the speaker's tone. Here's how to fill the chart:

Example (from the poem’s context):

Suppose a line describes the father’s “old ways” (Past setting, Native American culture):

• Detail (line number): “He carried an axe… like a Native American hunter” (line X)
• Setting It Belongs to (Past or Present): Past (father’s Native American culture)
• Speaker’s Tone: Nostalgic, respectful (acknowledging the father’s heritage)

General Process:

1. Identify Details: Find lines describing the past (Native American culture) or present (modern American city).
2. Classify Setting: Label as “Past” (father’s heritage) or “Present” (modern city).
3. Analyze Tone: Note emotions (e.g., nostalgia, confusion, appreciation) in the speaker’s voice.

For example, if a line says: “Now he sits in a chair… in a modern city” (line Y):

• Detail: “Now he sits in a chair… in a modern city” (line Y)
• Setting: Present (modern American city)
• Tone: Melancholic, reflective (contrasting past and present).

Fill the chart with such evidence as you read the poem!

(Note: Specific line numbers and details depend on the poem’s text. Use the poem’s lines to extract examples.)