Construct a written analysls of approximately 300-500 words about the poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee." Your analysis
should explain how the
figurative language and IIterary devices contribute elther to the meaning or to the narrative structure-
plot, setting, characterization, and polnt of view-of the poem. Your analysis should contaln a thesis that is discussed
throughout the essay. The essay should also contaln textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. Be
sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. Use terms from
the list provided below to construct your analysis.
Ballad-a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend
Stanzaa division of a poem that consists of two or more lines
Diction-the selection and use of words that Influence the
style and tone of the poem
Connotation-the emotlonal suggestion or implled meaning of a word that goes beyond Its dictionary definition
Denotation-the actual or dictionary definition of a word
Rhythm-the recurrence of sound patterns created by a serles of stressed and unstressed syllables
Meter-the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed
sounds
Rhyme scheme-a pattern of rhymes in poetry
Tone--the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere
Mood-the overall or prevailing feeling that is
created in a story or poem
Theme-the central Idea of the story that reveals something about human
life or behavior
As you write your analysis, consider these questions:
What is the function of rhyme in the poem?
What would the poem be like if it did not rhyme?
How do the rhyme and rhythm
affect
or enhance the meaning of the poem?
is the use of imagery and
igurative
uage affect the poem?