First Nations Formal Literary Paragraph
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Considering that poems are a glimpse into the context of a poet’s life, use that insight when analyzing their poems to help gain an understanding of their meaning. This means considering what you already know about the author or doing a quick search of the author before you analyze their poetry.
Complete the following poetry analysis worksheet:
Once you have completed the analysis worksheet, take what you have learned from the poem and what you have learned in this unit so far and write a formal literary paragraph.
A formal literary paragraph is a condensed version of a formal essay. It utilizes similar elements and follows the same pattern but is restricted to approximately 300 words (excluding references). Concisely expressing your views within a singular paragraph is often a challenge—every word matters.
Review how to manipulate quotes to only use the absolutely necessary bits to support your point: MLA style for direct quotes.
MLA format for citations and references: MLA Citations and References Guide.
Choose a First Nations poem to work with.
Review the term personification and consider how it applies to this poem. Use direct examples of the use of personification in this poem. What effect does the use of personification have on you, the reader? What is the author trying to say or accomplish with their use of personification?
Submit your poetry analysis worksheet, your 300 words (excluding references) Formal Literary Paragraph and your planner. (three documents)
Literary Paragraph Planner and example- Word
Literary Paragraph Planner and example- PDF
Source: PUBLICATION-LFP-EFP-10-12-FINAL-2018-08-13
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