Poetry+Analysis

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Prepare an analysis of a chosen poem in presentation form. Provide an overall thematic statement (what aspect of humanity does the poem explore), a line by line translation of meaning (paraphrase), and identify the use of poetic devices.

This poem is about … (Thematic statement) Support your statement with examples from the text.
 * //Section #1: "Thematic Statement"//**

Explain each line of the poem. Example:
 * //Section #2: "Line by Line Translation"//**

1. I come among the peoples like a shadow, 2. I sit down by each man’s side.

Translation: (Paraphrase) Hunger travels silently, but persistently close to all people

Find all poetic devices used in the poem, and for each one, copy and paste the line and identify the poetic devise in use, and explain the use of the poetic device. Example: "Hunger travels silently - Personification. The feeling of hunger can not travel from place to place like a tourist."
 * //Section #3: "Poetic Devises"//**


 * Required slides:**
 * **opening slide with title, author, and your names**
 * **two or three slides with overall explanation of theme / meaning**
 * **line by line analysis with poem on one side and analysis on the other**
 * **a series of slides pointing out and explaining the use of poetic devises**