figs of speech

figs of speech

ObjectivesIdentify the use of figures of speech, symbols, allegory, irony, and/or sound in a poemDescribe how these elements affect interpretations of the poemInstructions1.  Choose one of the following four poems:o  Jim Stevens’ “Schizophrenia”o  Martin Espada’s “Bully”o  Alexander Pope’s from “An Essay on Criticism”o  Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky”2.  Use as many of the elements of poetry as you find useful (but a minimum of two), to describe the effect of the poem. You should also include a paragraph describing how you would interpret the poem.