English 12

For homework, read over the six following poems from your poetry package:

1. "Fast Run in the Junkyard"
2. "The Mending Wall"
3. "The Flea"
4. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
5. "Chicago"
6. "The Man Who Finds His Son Has Become a Thief"

Everyone has been assigned one of these poems.  For your assigned poem, you must do the following:

1. Write down an excellent, open-ended question about the poem (topics to consider include theme, symbol, poetic devices, curious quotations, form of the work)
2. Write down 3-5 poetic devices used in the poem (you will be asked to discuss how these affect the overall meaning of the work).
3. Write down a significant quotation from the poem (and be prepared to answer why you think the quote is significant)

You will need to hand in these three items on Wednesday.
If you were not in class and do not know your assigned poem, email me or just choose one of the above poems.