Homework Due February 6, 2012

Grammar of Poetry-

Meter pt 1, Meter pt 2, and Pun

1. Complete lesson 7,8, and 9

2. Read John Rodgers’ Exhortation

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

1. Read pages 12-19

2. On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

3. Pick one poem from reading and determine the meter

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Shakespeare Presentation

For those of you who have not yet completed this assignment, come prepared to present next week.