Assignment 1.7 Poetry Assessment
How Does Communication Change Us?
1. Does communication change us? Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion.

2. Provide two examples of each poetic device from any of the assigned poems. For each quote, explain the author’s intended meaning, as in this example:

Figurative Language Quote Meaning
Metaphor Poem: The Raven
Quote: “Quoth the Raven: 'Nevermore.'” The raven functions as a harbinger of doom, suggesting that the speaker's dreams will never come true.

Figurative Language Quote Meaning
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Simile Poem:
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Personification Poem:
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3. Provide one example of each sound device from any of the assigned poems. Explain the effect the use of that device has on the author’s communication of the poem’s message, as in this example:

Sound Device Quote Effect
Metaphor Poem: The Raven
Quote: “While I nodded, nearly napping...” The repetition of the “n” sound suggests the speaker is slowly falling asleep.

Sound Device Example Effect
Alliteration Poem:
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Assonance Poem:
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Consonance Poem:
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Onomatopoeia Poem:
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4. Think about an important point you want to make to someone. Maybe you want to tell someone you love them. Perhaps you need to ask your boss for time off. Or you want to get your neighbors to keep their dog from using your lawn as a restroom. Whatever the message, however light or serious the tone, use the poetry techniques from Lesson 1 to help you communicate it in the form of a poem. Use at least two examples of figurative language and at least two sound devices (you may choose rhyme as one of your sound devices). Bold print or highlight the figurative language and sound devices in your poem to point them out to the reader. This is a creative writing endeavor. Have some fun with it!
Insert Title of Your Original Poem Here

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