A literary essay to analyze the theme of a poem Your essay should be 4-5 well-developed paragraphs. Carefully analyze the theme of your chosen poem and support your analysis with paraphrase, summary, and quotes. Review the assignment carefully so you know what will be expected.

Remember to

Write your essay in the third person

Discuss the poem in the present tense

Use transitional words and phrases

Use appropriate verbs

Use literary terms

please chose a poem and analyze it using the above requirements