Preparing for your feature article

When choosing your poem/song you should consider the following things:

Do some background research on...
* The poet (you should be able to do this straight from Blackboard for most of the poets/song writers
* When the poem was written
* Which war it is about

Consider...
* Which poem interests you the most
* How will you compare or contrast it to 'Maus'
* Can you address the task statement?

Once you have chose your poem/song, complete the following proposal questions to help guide your initial thoughts on the text.

Proposal.

Why have you chosen to write a feature article about this poem?

Answer each question and make sure to explain your answers in full sentences.

1.

Is it from an intriguing time in history?

2.

Does it give a realistic/ powerful depiction of war?

3.

Is the subject matter deeply moving?

4.

What is the poet’s purpose in writing this poem?

5.

Does it help us to empathise with the experiences of the soldier and make their experiences feel real?

6.

Does the poem ask us to remember the soldiers and to promote peace so that the war never happens again?

7.

How does this poem make you feel? Does it make you think about pain or death? Does it make you angry/sad?