Question

Directions: Write an analysis of one of the imagist poems we read and discussed in class. Your analysis will discuss how imagery is used to paint a picture in the poem. You will use relevant text evidence and explain how your text evidence supports your opinion in your analysis.

 STEP 1: Read the four assigned imagist poems: The Red Wheelbarrow, To a Poor Old Woman, Heat, and The White Horse.

 STEP 2: Choose ONE poem you want to write your analysis about

 STEP 3: You may choose to write a 1-2 paragraph paper that includes the same information that is here in the graphic organizer OR you can fill in the graphic organizer.

o Whatever option you choose, you MUST write in full, complete sentences.

Answer 1

I felt Siroccos—crawl—

Nor Fire—for just my Marble feet

Could keep a Chancel, cool—

And yet, it tasted, like them all,

The Figures I have seen

Set orderly, for Burial,

Reminded me, of mine—

As if my life were shaven,

And fitted to a frame,

And could not breathe without a key,

And ’twas like Midnight, some –

When everything that ticked—has stopped—

And Space stares—all around—

Or Grisly frosts—first Autumn morns,

Repeal the Beating Ground—

But, most, like Chaos—Stopless—cool—

Without a Chance, or Spar—

Or even a Report of Land—

To justify—Despair.