Wednesday, March 18, 2009

How not to make a "literal" interpretation of a poem

Literal-the exact meaning (kind of like denotation that we learned)

1. What happens to cotton candy when it gets wet? Picture it.
2. Why would someone compare him/herself to cotton candy--what would he/she be trying to say about him/herself?
3. What is the tone of this poem? (author's attitude towards the topic)
4. Give me a brief summary of what you think this poem is about--not an analysis--just a general reflection about what she is trying to get across.

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