Question

assignment compare poems now it is time to write about some of the poems youve read and studied! so far in this unit, you have examined the following works: the rainy day, invictus, we real cool, the negro speaks of rivers, and the mending wall. select two of these works and, in a well - developed response of at least two paragraphs, compare and contrast them. your response must address the following in each poem: at least one element, such as conflict, characterization, or setting; literary point of view; at least one literary technique, such as flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, or word choice; poetic structure. remember to write in complete, grammatically correct sentences and to avoid errors in usage, mechanics, and spelling.

Explanation:

To compare two of the given poems, one could first analyze the specified elements in each. For example, for "The Rainy Day" and "Invictus", one might note the different literary points of view (first - person in both but with different tones). Consider word choice in "The Rainy Day" to convey melancholy and in "Invictus" to express strength. Analyze the poetic structure (rhyme scheme, stanza form) and elements like the internal conflict in "The Rainy Day" and the self - determination in "Invictus". Each poem's unique combination of these elements can be contrasted and compared.

Answer:

A well - developed response comparing two of the poems by addressing literary point of view, at least one literary technique, at least one element like conflict or characterization, and poetic structure, written in at least two paragraphs with complete, grammatically correct sentences.