Read each of the questions below. Then, choose one on which to write a response.
1. Choose one poem and describe in your own words its general feeling and themes. How does the author use the form to further express these feelings and themes? Give examples supporting your answer.
2. Choose a short section from one of the poems that moves you and look at it more closely. How is the author using repetition in a way that strikes you as beautiful or meaningful? Use specific examples and explain how they work.
3. How much do you think this poem would change if the same images and themes were explored in free verse? Give specific examples of where you think the poem would change drastically if it were in free verse, and talk about how and why it would change.