5.0 Identity Poem Analysis PDF

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Analyzing an Identity Poem or Song Identity poems are types of poetry that express a certain aspect of a person’s identity. They could be based on a family member, like the ones we studied in class. Or they can also discuss different experiences, like what it’s like to be a woman, to grow up in Toronto, to be young, to be different from the dominant culture around you. In these poems, poets use powerful language to appeal to their reader, to make the reader share or experience what the poet has written about. Task: Find an identity poem or a favourite song that has lyrics about identity. (The idea is that you will use this poem as an inspiration for the poem that you will write.) Once you have found the poem, you need to do the following: 1. Print the poem or song. 2. Explain in a paragraph why you like the poem or song. AND Identify the specific aspect of identity the poet is writing about. 3. Identify 2 or 3 poetic devices used in this poem or song below and explain their effectiveness. Look at the rhetorical devices sheet we did in class. 4. Complete a close reading sheet for the poem or song on the back of this sheet. 5. Hand in this sheet with your poem. Your analysis is due on: _________________________________________________________ Evaluation: Not at all (0-49%) Criteria

Copy of the poem is easy to read Paragraph explaining why you like the poem and what aspect of identity it focuses on. Identifies and explains the effectiveness of the poem’s poetic devices Close reading of the poem is complete and thoughtful.

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Only slightly (50-59%) Level 1

Somewhat (60-69%) Level 2

Well (70-79%) Level 3

Beautifully (80-100%) Level4

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Questions: Write at least 5 questions that you have as

Visualization: Choose one part that is vivid. Write it

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Draw a good picture or describe what you see by adding more detail than there is in the text.

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Tone, Mood, and Atmosphere.

Connection OR Important Ideas

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Explain one idea from the poem that you connect with. OR Explain the message of the poem. Why do you think the poet wrote the poem? What does the poet want the audience to think about? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

What is the main mood and tone? Is it positive or negative? __________________________________________ Are there changes in tone or mood? Where are the changes? Why do you think these changes happen? ______________________________________________

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