1. what type of character did aristotle examine in the poetics?
a. the protagonist
b. the tragic hero
c. the comic foil
d. the antagonist
2. what is one way in which dramatic irony is used in a piece of literature?
a. by having a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
b. by explaining the underlying reason a tragic hero causes a tragedy to happen
c. by letting the reader or audience know something that the characters do not
d. by having a character say one thing when he or she actually means the opposite

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.