Write 3 pages on the following prompt:
Prompt:
Compare two spoken word poems.
In your comparison, discuss the themes, messages, and three other literary elements from those we have discussed throughout the semester.
In your conclusion, talk about the effect one of the poems had on you as a member of the audience.
Citations:
You should include quotations from the poems. Since these are spoken word poems, rather than poems written on the page, simply cite the quotations with the author’s name or last name in parentheses after the quote.
Ex. Scorpio Blues uses slang and informal phrasing to make her poem more conversational. For example, she says, “But what had happened was…” (Scorpio Blues)
Symbolism ,Conflict, Characterization, Imagery, Allusion, Comparisons, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Tone