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Parnassus Honors
Reading and Responding to Poetry

Bibliographic Entry of the Poem ( Author, Title, Publication, Place, Date)

Find and state (in the author's words) a "defining" passage, one which best summarizes
the direction of the poem -its theme.
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Paraphrase this passage (in your own words):
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Paraphrase three subsidiary, supporting ideas, images or symbols using complete
sentences.

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Make a list of and name the poetic devices you have found in the poem, supply a
characterizing quotation and tell why you think the author used the device.

Device Name
Quote the text!
Why used?
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Summarize the poem noting:
Speaker:
Situation:
Literal meaning:
Figurative:
Diction:
Tone and Attitude

Explain (on the back) your view on the issue raised in the poem. Do you agree, disagree
or partially agree with the author? Give at lease three reasons you believe as you do.

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