Using the poem “Welcome to Hiroshima” (in the narrative poetry packet in this week’s module) as a source for your evaluation of its theme and subject and the elements of poetry it contains that we discussed in class and can be found in the scanned pages from LAIW in your module for this week.
Criteria
1.Cite the title and author
Interpretation Section
This poem is about…(specific examples that tell you what the poem’s subject explores)
Because…(provides and example and a quote)
Theme
Describe the message or theme of the poem. This section requires the most analysis. Questions to consider are what impression does the poem leave you with? What is the author’s tone? What language clues you into that? What parts confuse you? What words jump out at you?
Elements
Lists the elements (at least 3 of which one must be either an image, or a sound
device) and provides the quote for an example of the element
How do the elements enhance the theme?
Response
The emotions evoked by the work are…
The poem is effective because…
The poem might be improved by…