Poetry Unit Webercise

Vocabulary Terms (10 points)

Use the following link to identify the definitions of the words below:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms
*Hint* You can search the words*

1. Allegory:
2. Alliteration:
3. Epic:
4. Iamb:
5. Metaphor:
6. Ode:
7. Onomatopoeia:
8. Personification:
9. Simile:
10. Sonnet:

Analyzing Poetry (15 points)

Use the following link to access a list of poems for this assignment:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/browse#page=1&sort_by=recently_added&f
ilter_poetry_teens=1&school-period=1781-1900
You will pick three (3) poems to analyze. After choosing your poems, identify five (5)
poetic device. Be sure to cite the stanza number and line number for each poetic device.

Poem #1
Title:
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Poetic device:
1. Poetic device:
Stanza number:
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2. Poetic device:
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3. Poetic device:
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4. Poetic device:
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5. Poetic device:
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Poem #2
Title:
Author:

Poetic device:
1. Poetic device:
Stanza number:
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2. Poetic device:
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3. Poetic device:
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4. Poetic device:
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5. Poetic device:
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Poem #3
Title:
Author:
Poetic device:
1. Poetic device:
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2. Poetic device:
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3. Poetic device:
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4. Poetic device:
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Reflect on What You Found (25 points)

Use the following link(s) as a guide on how to analyze poem:

https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-to-analyze-a-poem-in-6-steps
https://writingcenter.tamu.edu/Students/Writing-Speaking-Guides/Alphabetical-List-
of-Guides/Academic-Writing/Analysis/Analyzing-Poetry

Choose one (1) poem you picked for the section above and write a 5-paragraph essay
discussing the poem. Make sure to include the theme, mood/tone, who the persona is,
and what you think the poem means. Try to avoid summarizing the poem—stick to
analyzing the lines. You may use any of the provided links from the previous sections as
well.