Essay to be done for Monday

"Little Boy Crying" and "My Parents" both deal with a child’s relationship with his parent/s. 

With reference to both poems:

a)      Describe the situation presented in each poem. (8 marks)

b)      Discuss the relationship the parents have with their child. (8 marks)

c)      Identify one literary device used to highlight how the parent felt. (9 marks)

The Comparative Poetry Essay

Your essay must have at least three paragraphs, each of which should have between five and eight sentences.

1. The Introduction

a)      Identify the poems and the poets.

b)      Make a link between the poems and the question being asked.

c)      Thesis statement (What your essay will be about).

d)     Respond to part A of the question for each poem.

2. The Second Paragraph

      a)  Topic Sentence 

      b)  Respond to Part B of the question for EACH poem.

3. The Conclusion/ The Third Paragraph

     a) Topic Sentence

     b)  Respond to Part C of the question with for EACH poem.

                 c)  Restatement of Thesis

Comprehension questions on "My Parents"

Questions:

1. What is the major type of imagery used in the poem? Identify TWO lines from the poem that support your answer.
2. Identify an example of simile? What two things are being compared?
3. Comment on the effectiveness of the device.
4. How does the persona feel about the boys? Provide evidence from the poem to justify your response.
5. How does the persona’s parents feel about the boys? Provide evidence from the poem to justify your response.
6.  What does the poet mean when he speaks of "the salt coarse" pointing of the boys?
7. What language device is being used in the expression "the salt coarse pointing of those boys"? What is being compared to what?
8. What is the tone of the poem? Explain your response.
9. What is the mood of the poem? Explain your response.