Select two poemsBold text End from the list of four poems provided next:
Bold text start”You are Love(d)” by Erica Violet LeeBold text End
Bold text start“I Lost My Talk” by Rita JoeBold text End
Bold text start“I, Too” by Langston HughesBold text End
Bold text start“I Look at the World” by Langston HughesBold text End
Bold text startAnalyze the two poemsBold text End that you selected by completing the Bold text startPoem Analysis ChartBold text End. You will be required to submit the completed Poem Analysis Chart along with your blog post.
Bold text startChoose which of the two poems resonates with you moreBold text End. Use your completed Poem Analysis Chart to help you decide.
Bold text startCreate a blog postBold text End analyzing that chosen poem in detail. The goal of your blog post is to share your interpretation of the poem’s meaning. Use the analysis you conducted for the poem in your completed Poem Analysis Chart to guide you. Make sure to address the following guiding questions in your blog post:
What do you think is the overall meaning of the poem?
How does the poet build the poem’s meaning throughout the text?
Is the poem’s meaning relevant, relatable, and timeless? Why or why not?
Your blog post should be 500-800 words and should include visuals (such as images, gifs, memes, etc.). Use a font style, size, and colour that you find suitable for the visual aesthetic of your blog post, but make sure the text can be read clearly. Your “blog post” may be created using a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, but should be written and formatted like a blog post. You may also choose to create an actual blog post using an online host such as Blogger, Wix, or Google Sites; however, this will require that you submit a link to your online blog post, which must be readily accessible by your teacher-marker. Research and find examples of blogs to get familiar with how blog posts are typically formatted and written. Since blog posts are typically written in an informal tone, you may use a less formal tone; however, you must still adhere to conventions of grammar, sentence structure, and spelling as you are still writing for an academic audience.
For this assignment, you will need to submit your blog post along with your completed Poem Analysis Chart.
Your teacher-marker will grade and provide feedback on your work using the following success criteria and rubric. Before submitting your assignment, review the success criteria and rubric. If you are unsure about how to format your assignments, citation or what constitutes plagiarism, please review the following support pages:
Referencing and Formatting Submission Guidelines(Opens in new window)
Avoiding Plagiarism Guide(Opens in new window)
Success criteria and rubric
Bold text startPoem Analysis Chart:Bold text End
Shows an understanding of the two poems.
Demonstrates knowledge of the poetic form, poetic devices, the gender lens, and intersectionality.
Supports points with evidence from the novel.
Formulates complex and compelling ideas that are relevant and significant to the analysis of the two poems.
Bold text startBlog post:Bold text End
Uses an engaging tone appropriate for the blog format.
Organizes ideas clearly, logically, and concisely.
Adheres to the conventions of grammar, sentence structure, and spelling.
Uses visuals with purpose and for maximum effect on the audience.
Applies reading strategies and understanding of the poetic form, poetic devices, literary lenses, and intersectionality to analyze overall meaning of chosen poem in detail.
Makes connections to the relevance, relatability, and timelessness of the chosen poem’s meaning.
No plagiarism, thanks a lot!
