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    This document outlines a two-part poetry assignment. For part one, students must choose a Canadian poet from a provided list, analyze a poem by that poet in an essay of at least two pages, and include a copy of the poem. The analysis must include the student's personal reflection on the poem as well as imagery and figures of speech. For part two, students will present their poem and analysis orally to the class by reciting the poem and explaining its poetic elements using visual aids for 3 to 10 minutes.

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    This document outlines a two-part poetry assignment. For part one, students must choose a Canadian poet from a provided list, analyze a poem by that poet in an essay of at least two pages, and include a copy of the poem. The analysis must include the student's personal reflection on the poem as well as imagery and figures of speech. For part two, students will present their poem and analysis orally to the class by reciting the poem and explaining its poetic elements using visual aids for 3 to 10 minutes.

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    Poetry assignment

    The following assignment consists of 2 parts: a written and an oral evaluation.

    Part 1

    Choose a Canadian poet from the list below. The poets can be researched at the following site
    http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canvers/index-e.html.
    Choose a poem written by the poet.
    You will have to hand in a complete analysis of the poem chosen, along with a copy of the poem.
    The analysis must be at least 2 pages in length (not including the title page), type written, clear and
    concise. (Please refer to example done in class).
    Reminder: your analysis must include your personal reflection/take on the poem (150 words
    minimum), all imagery you find within the poem as well as all figures of speech (similes,
    metaphors, personifications, alliteration, hyperbole, etc).

    Part 2

    You will present the poem and analysis orally to the class.
    You must recite (not read) the poem, and you must explain the poetic elements found within the
    work.
    You must include visual elements in your presentation (handouts, overhead transparency,
    poster, pictures, Corel Presentation, etc).
    The oral presentation should be no shorter than 3 minutes, no longer than 10 minutes in length.

    List of Canadian poets


    1. Allan, Peter John
    2. Ascher, Isidore G.
    3. Blewett, Jean
    4. Cameron, George Frederick
    5. Campbell, Wilfred
    6. Carman, Bliss
    7. Coleman, Helena
    8. Crawford, Isabella Valancy
    9. Dewart, Edward Harley
    10. Drummond, William Henry
    11. Ford, Samuel Payne
    12. Haight, Jennie E.
    13. Heavysege, Charles
    14. Johnson, E. Pauline
    15. Johnson, Helen M.
    16. Lampman, Archibald
    17. Leprohon, J. L., Mrs.
    18. Mair, Charles

    19. MacDonald, Elizabeth Roberts


    20. McCrae, John
    21. McLachlan, Alexander
    22. M'Donnell, John F.
    23. Moodie, Susanna
    24. Procter, J. J.
    25. Reade, John
    26. Roberts, Charles G. D.
    27. Sangster, Charles
    28. Scott, Duncan Campbell
    29. Scott, Frederick George
    30. Smith, William Wye
    31. Stringer, Arthur
    32. Vining, Pamelia S.
    33. Walker, Annie L.
    34. Wetherald, Ethelwyn
    35. Wilkins, Harriett Annie

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