What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? Does the poet make it easy to state it in a single sentence? Why or why not?)

The essay should address an analysis of each poem by identifying and exploring poetic devices and
providing plausible examples from the poem to support the analysis of how each poet makes use of the
poetic device. Make sure there is a paragraph for each of the following questions:
In The Immigrants Song by Tishani Doshi, please answer the following questions (2 paragraphs):
1. What heavily connotative words are used? What words have unusual or special meanings? Are any
words or phrases repeated? If so, why? Which words do you need to look up?
2. How important is the contribution of form, such as repetition and line arrangement? How does form
influence the overall effect of the poem?
Immigrant Blues by Li-Young Lee, please answer the following questions (2 paragraphs):
1. What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? Does the poet make it easy to state it in a single
sentence? Why or why not?)
2. What figures of speech are used? How do they contribute to the tone and meaning of the poem?
In Two Countries by Naomi Shihab Nye, please answer the following questions (2 paragraphs):
1. What imagery does the poet use? How does each instance of imagery noted relate to other? Do they
form a unified pattern (a motif) throughout the poem?
2. Identify the symbols in the poem? What do they mean? Are they universal symbols or do they arise
from the context of this poem?

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