Compare and Contrast Poetry
Important Note: The poem you use for this essay may come only from the following sources.
Sources:
Poetry 180–A Poem a Day for American High Schools, Poetry Daily , Academy of American Poets, or Barteby: Modern American Poetry
Essay Option 1: Compare/Contrast Essay
- Study two different poems about wind.
- Write a five paragraph compare/contrast essay showing how these two poems are similar and how they each create meaning on the theme/idea in their own ways.
- Format options:
1–In each body paragraph focus on a different element of the poems (i.e. figurative language, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.) and identify the similarities & differences.
2-Include one body paragraph of similarities, one body paragraph of differences, and a third body paragraph on theme.
- Be sure to include textual evidence (quotes) to support your ideas.
- Include copies of the poems you are comparing at the beginning of your essay. (This does not count towards the paragraph count.)
- Your essay should use correct grammar and punctuation.
Essay Option 2: Personal Response
- Write a five paragraph essay analyzing a poem of your choice.
- In each body paragraph focus on a different element of the poem (i.e. figurative language, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.)
- Be sure to include textual evidence (quotes) to support your ideas.
- Include a copy of the poem you are analyzing at the beginning of your essay. (This does not count towards the paragraph count.
- Your essay should use correct grammar and punctuation.
