Title: Poem Analysis Poster - 25 points
Author: mseiver

Romantic/Victorian Poem Analysis Poster

1.	You will be assigned to a group and each group will be assigned one of the following poems: “Sonnet 43: How Do I Love Thee” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy, “Ah, Are You Digging on my Grave” by Thomas Hardy, “Crossing the Bar” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron, “It is a Beauteous Evening” by William Wordsworth, “The World is Too Much with Us” by William Wordsworth, “When I Was One and Twenty” by A.E. Housman or “To An Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman. 

2. 	Make or create at least two copies of the poem (one as a working copy to make notes on and another clean copy to put on your poster).  

3. 	Create the following typed elements. Do not glue them down until you have everything.
		
A. In large font, type the title of your poster: An Analysis of “Poem Title”  
Remember to include quotation marks.  

B. In small font, type a complete heading: your group’s full names, my name, the class title, and the date.  Nothing on this poster should be handwritten.

C. After researching the poet, type a boxed biography of 75 to 100 words with the poet’s name as a title.  In the biography, include birth-death dates, inspirations for the poem, and other items of interest. Also include a picture of the poet.

D. In a separate box, discuss the meaning of the poem (Use the word Synopsis as the title for this box.)  If applicable, include the setting and subject, identification of speakers and characters, and a brief summary of any action. In particular, discuss the type of poem (narrative, sonnet, lyric, etc…), how the poem relates to the Romantic and/or Victorian period, and explain the main theme or message that the poet intended to convey. You may need to do a little research.

E. Choose five different literary/poetic techniques that apply to the poem.  Type a brief, boxed explanation of each one and arrange these around the poem with arrows drawn to the exact location of each one.  Make this neat and organized (no line overlapping). A photocopy may make this neater.

F. Choose three lines/sections of the poem that reflect Romantic and/or Victorian characteristics. Type a brief, boxed explanation of each one and arrange these around the poem with arrows drawn to the exact location of each one.  Make this neat and organized (no line overlapping).

4. Arrange all these elements with the poem on a rectangle of 12 x 18 inches. I’ll provide the background paper.  You should use graphics, color, font, borders, etc., to make the poster attractive and eye-catching, but any visual elements should relate to and enhance the poetry. Glue elements down invisibly.  Aim for professional neatness.

5. You will prepare and deliver to your classmates a brief (5-7 minute) presentation of your poem where you will relate your knowledge of the poem. During the presentation, you must read the poem aloud (or a section if the poem is long) and refer to specific lines in the poem to make your points regarding poetic techniques, period reflections, and analysis.