Poetry Research Groups

This is assignment involves a poem that you will be assigned to read and research

Prompt

As part of our sticks and stones assignment we will be reading, thinking about and discussing a poem.  This discussion will happen partially with a group of other classmates who are reading the same poem.  The idea of metaphor and  concept in architecture, as well as research will be discussed in this module.  This is the research component of the Sticks and Stones project.  Read and research your poem and start to think about a metaphor that you think the poem might use.  This can be your own interpretation, though I urge you to share it with your group. 

You will be in a group for this project.  You can find your group here, or by linking to the people tab in the left hand navigation column. Your group is a place to share information and research and bounce around ideas.  Please meet with them before this portion of the project is due.  You can use the group as a way to dive deeper into your understanding of the poem and the poet.  You do not need to agree with the group - your metaphors might not match.  That is fine.

You can find your poem by clicking on the discussion group that is not greyed out. Your poem will be the only one you are able to join in the discussion about.  

 Guidelines

• Take a look at the poem that you have been assigned.  
• Read the poem
• Read the poem again, and again, and again
• Research the poet and the poem
• Think about what a metaphor might be in the poem- what is the poet trying to say?
• Research the poem and poet more
• Discuss your poem and your poet with your group on your group discussion page
• Hold a virtual discussion on zoom, by phone or a group chat- so that it is live. - you can use pronto if you choose which is on the left side menu
• Think again about your metaphor- it can be anything and your group does not need to share the same metaphor
• Decide what you think the metaphor is and be ready to share it

 Rubric

There is a rubric at the bottom of this page. Make sure to review it before your submit your assignment. 

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