What literary/poetic/figurative elements did you notice in the poem that helped you figure out the meaning?
After reading the “Love Poems” (listed below), pick out your favorite. Review the “Love Poetry” PowerPoint and identify what type of love the poem is about. Write a paragraph (6-12 sentences) addressing the following questions.
How can you tell what the poem is about?
Why did you like this poem?
What literary/poetic/figurative elements did you notice in the poem that helped you figure out the meaning?
“Some Kiss We Want” by Rumi – http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/2005/050205.html
“Sex Without Love” by Sharon Olds – http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/sharon_olds/poems/19521
“[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]” by ee cummings – https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/49493/i-carry-your-heart-with-mei-carry-it-in
“Sonnet XVII” by Pablo Neruda – https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-xvii/
“I Loved You” by Alexander Pushkin – https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-loved-you-2/
“First Love: A Quiz” by A.E. Stallings – http://outspokenwordpoetry.blogspot.com/2017/05/first-love-quiz-ae-stallings.html