The poem, “Dog’s death”
-Write a letter to someone you know about the poem.
-The goal of the letter is to convince that person to read the poem and, hopefully, to enjoy it.
// When you are deciding who to write your letter to, think about who in your life would appreciate the poem. (It can be anybody)
-You are encouraged to write your letter using whatever language and whatever voice you would normally use to communicate with the person you are writing to.
Finally, the letter must include the following info/answer the following questions:
1. -Who is the author and what do you know about them?
2. When was the poem written?
3. Give a few reasons for why this poem is great
4. Identify whether this poem uses end rhyme or free verse and refer to specific parts of the poem as evidence. Is there a pattern to the end rhymes?
5. Identify whether this poem is a narrative poem or a lyric poem and refer to specific parts of the poem as evidence.
6. Identify the number of stanzas in the poem and note any other significant elements (i.e., is this poem a sonnet? How do you know?)
7. Point out several of the poem’s formal features and explain why these features enhance your experience of the poem. Some of the features we have learned about include figurative language and imagery, allusion, line break, stanza structure, meter, and rhythm.
// Cite any outside sources you consult
8. Tell the person you are writing to why you chose them to receive your letter and why you think they’d like or appreciate this particular poem.
