Select one of the readings in this unit, EXCEPT the Gettysburg Address, and in at least 150 words, discuss the historical context or cultural context the author demonstrates.

What is the purpose of freewriting during the research process? to develop ideas for poems to create a journal to submit with a research paper to brainstorm initial ideas for a topic to extend the research process time line o

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.

Which sentence uses the persive voice a) john searched for a yote b) the rain coninued und down, c) lies destroy iriendship d) the tree was planted by mary