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Grading Criteria for Poetry Explication

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The essay is one full page for a poem of several stanzas.

_________   The worksheet is attached and the poem identified with a bibliographic entry.

________   Key imagery, ideas, and vocabulary are explained.

________   The meanings of signficant vocabulary and imagery is explored.

________   Interesting patterns are pointed out.

_________    Answers from the pre-writing worksheet are incorporated into the essay, as needed.

_________    Peronal reactions are included, as well as analysis. 



Created and maintained by Dr. Taimi Olsen, English Program, Tusculum College.  Updated 04/01/06