Link to the poem- https://americanliterature.com/author/li-bai/poem/good-old-moon
– READ the assigned poem Take notes on what you read. Write down a brief summary of the poem based on your initial observations and feelings. – Jot down some notes about your own personal feelings. Let this be natural and authentic like Li Bai. Do not research just yet.
– Write down what you think is going on in the poem. Consider IMAGES, THEME, TONE. Speculate what you think Li Bai is thinking..
– RESEARCH THE POEM. Your OBJECTIVE WILL BE TO WRITE ONE VERY DETAILED PARAGRAPH ANALYSIS ( about 20 -25 sentences ). Use transitions to separate ideas.
– Focus on IMAGES,THEME,TONE, LITERARY DEVICES AND BIOGRAPHICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POET’S PERSONAL LIFE.
– Every word and line in the poem should be observed and analyzed. CITE THE POET’S DICTION THROUGHOUT YOUR PARAGRAPH ANALYSIS. His words need to be infused.
– CONSIDER viewing videos about Li Bai or the Tang Dynasty of Poets to help with the support you need for analysis.
– Paper should be One LONG paragraph that follows all the directions above and expounds the analysis with detailed support. 20 to 25 sentences. USE TRANSITIONS TO SEPARATE IDEAS.
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