5 different assignment 1. History Lessons from Poetry Assessment…

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5 different assignment 1. History Lessons from Poetry Assessment…

5 different assignment

1.

History Lessons from Poetry Assessment

Comparative poetry is defined as the evaluation and analysis of two poems for similarities and differences in their perspectives and poetic approaches to a similar topic. You may select one of the following sets of paired poetry:

“A Dream” by Edgar Allan Poe and “We dream – it is good we are dreaming” by Emily Dickinson

 

  Poem #1 Poem #2
Poem Title

   
Poem Topic

   

Author’s Tone/Perspective 

 

   

Evidence from the Poem to Support the Author’s Tone/Perspective

(including figurative language devices, diction, and style)

   
Theme of Poem 

   
Comparative Poetry Paragraph

In a well-written paragraph , compare and contrast the poets’ tones or perspectives about the topic, issue, or theme.

 

 

A Dream

by Edgar Allan Poe (1849)

In visions of the dark night

I have dreamed of joy departed—

But a waking dream of life and light

Hath left me broken-hearted.

Ah! what is not a dream by day

To him whose eyes are cast

On things around him with a ray

Turned back upon the past?

That holy dream—that holy dream,

While all the world were chiding,

Hath cheered me as a lovely beam

A lonely spirit guiding.

What though that light, thro’ storm and night,

So trembled from afar—

What could there be more purely bright

In Truth’s day-star?

We dream—it is good we are dreaming—

by Emily Dickinson (1865)

We dream—it is good we are dreaming—

It would hurt us—were we awake—

But since it is playing—kill us,

And we are playing—shriek—

What harm? Men die—externally—

It is a truth—of Blood—

But we—are dying in Drama—

And Drama—is never dead—

Cautious—We jar each other—

And either—open the eyes—

Lest the Phantasm—prove the Mistake—

And the livid Surprise

Cool us to Shafts of Granite—

With just an Age—and Name—

And perhaps a phrase in Egyptian—

It’s prudenter—to dream—

 

2.

A Glimpse Into the Past Assessment

Get ready to take your comparative poetry skills one step further. For this assignment, you’ll select a topic that has been explored throughout history. Once you decide on your topic, you’ll locate two poems or songs that address this topic (preferably from different literary periods).   The objective is to compare the treatment of the same topic throughout history. Some sample topics are:

immigration

industry

labor

music

politics/government

religion

science

social injustice

war

 

You may select poems and/or song lyrics for this assessment. This means you may have two poems, one poem and one song, or two songs. If you need additional ideas or assistance, contact your instructor.

 

  Poem or Song #1 Poem or Song #2
Poem/Song Title

   

Author

 

   
Poem/Song Topic

   

Year Written/

Literary Period

   
Poem/Song Text

Paste the poem or song lyrics here:

 

Paste the poem or song lyrics here:

 

Author’s Tone/Perspective 

 

   

Evidence to Support the Author’s Tone/Perspective

(including figurative language devices, diction, and style)

   
Theme of Poem or Song 

   

 

3.

Research Ready Assessment

For this assessment, you’ll locate two valid and reliable secondary research sources to support the historical context of your selected poems/song lyrics. For example, if one of your poems/songs provides commentary on the Civil War, you’d locate a source that provides background information and historical context that relates to the content of the poem/song. Use the information from the sources and your chosen texts to complete the chart.

 

  My Work

Works Cited

In proper mla format, cite these four sources:

the two poems/songs you selected for comparative analysis
two sources that support the historical context of your poems/songs

 

Research Source #1

Reflection

Respond in complete sentences.

What makes this source credible? 

How does this source connect to my topic and primary sources?

Summarize this source in a paragraph.

 

Research Source #2 Reflection

Respond in complete sentences.

What makes this source credible? 

How does this source connect to my topic and primary sources?

Summarize this source in a paragraph.

 

4. 

Poetic Parallels Assessment

Part 1: Comparing Context

It’s time to evaluate your primary source poems (or song lyrics) for their use of explicit and implicit details to communicate their perspective on the historical, political, or social context of the poem/song. You’ll need your poems/songs, your secondary research sources, and your critical thinking skills to complete the chart below.

  Poem/Song 1 Poem/Song 2
Poem or Song Title    
Author    
Year of Publication    

Implicit or Explicit Details from Poem/Song

Which details reflect how the author feels about the topic?

   
Evidence to Support Perspective from Secondary Source    

Implicit or Explicit Evidence from Poem/Song 

Which details reflect how the author feels about the topic?

   
Evidence to Support Perspective from Secondary Source    

Implicit or Explicit Evidence from Poem/Song

Which details reflect how the author feels about the topic?

   
Evidence to Support Perspective from Secondary Source    

 

Part 2: Who Said It Better?

Synthesize the information from the chart and compose a written response that answers the following question

Which poem or song more effectively uses implicit and explicit details to communicate the author’s perspective about the historical, political, social, or cultural events that inspired their writing? 

 

Your reflective response should include a topic sentence, incorporate evidence from the poem/song and secondary sources, and effectively cite your sources.

Reflective Analysis

 

5.
Resolutions and Themes Assessment

Step 1: The Final Draft

Include the final draft of your historical fiction narrative below. Use this checklist to be sure you have included all required elements:

a well-organized plot that provides artistic unity
an exposition that introduces a protagonist and a setting
rising action that introduces the conflict and two events that develop the conflict
a climax in which the protagonist decides how to resolve their conflict
falling action that reveals what happens after the protagonist’s decision
a resolution that reveals a universal theme
a development of multiple perspectives through the use of at least three narrative techniques (description, dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, pacing, or stream of consciousness narration)

 

Narrative Final Draft 

 

 

Step 2: Reflection

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

 

Reflection Question My Response
Explain why your narrative qualifies as historical fiction. Reference the characters, conflict, and setting.

 
Which three narrative techniques (dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, pacing, stream of consciousness, or narration) did you use? How did they develop multiple perspectives?  
What is the universal theme of your narrative?  How was it developed from the exposition to the resolution?