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1 Poetry Close Reading
2 Essay Template
2.1 General Information
| Due Date | Topic | Important Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22nd, 6PM | Poetry Close Reading | Poems |
2.2 Prompt
A close reading analysis about how the poems we read, discussed and analyzed in class inspired your original work.
2.3 Claim Synthesis
2.3.1 Development phase – How and So-What
Effect of enjambment: "Hot // lies, rot-//ting hulls" => provides a sign of resignation.
Rhythmic nature of Calypso => sense of systemicism w.r.t. colonialism
- enviromental destruction
Us them dynamic => "Our hours lifted their lacy black veils— // a procession of grieving women."
2.4 Defluffifying
CHOSEN THESIS CLAIM
- Point a
- Point b
- Point c
So what? SO WHAT
Now, defluffify by re-writing the three points + so what in as little words as possible.
RESTATED CLAIM
There is always UCLA Writing Lab