Friday! Today we will spend some time talking about the research you did yesterday, and go over your answers. Then, we will spend some time discussing The Roaring Twenties and what the country looked like at that time.
Then, I will have you pick two Langston Hughes poems from this site. As you read the poems, use the TWIST method to analyze each. Be prepared to share your findings with the class on Monday!
TWIST Method of Poetry Analysis
T= Title Read the title and stop. Predict what the poem will be about. Consider connotations of the wording.
W= What is it about? Paraphrase each LINE of the poem. Tell it in your own words
I= Imagery Look for any imagery, symbolism, metaphors, similes, personifications, irony, understatement, allusions, the tone shift, poet's attitude toward the subject, etc. These will help you understand the poem
S= Structure Look for tone shift, punctuation, stanza division, layout of poem, capitalized words. Discuss how these elements relate to the meaning of the poem
T= Theme Look at the title again from an interpretive level. Do you see anything new? What is the subject of the poem? Then determine what the poet is saying about each of the subjects which is your theme.
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