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Poetry Analysis Essay Poetic/Literary Elements Poetry Analysis Essay Essay will analyze one of the poems we have read in class. In this essay, write a response to your chosen poem. Describe the poem’s key elements (such as rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, and figurative language). How do these elements affect the overall meaning or theme of the poem? Rubric Code: U93492 By nanokabano Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Poetry Analysis Essay Enter rubric description
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 3 pts	Strong 5 pts
Organization Enter description	Beginning Organization is confusing in some places. Ideas are not well connected to the overall focus. Missing some requirements of the introduction, body, or conclusion.	Developing Focused and organized. Many points are connected to the overall focus. Contains an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Strong Focused and organized. Smoothly connects points to the overall focus. Contains a thoughtful introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Audience/Purpose	Beginning Presents little or no explanation of the effects of a literary work on its audience. Essay diverges from the thesis, or the thesis is not clear.	Developing Presents some explanation of the effects of a literary work on its audience. Essay generally follows the thesis.	Strong Clear and thoughtful demonstration of the effects of a literary work on its audience. Essay fulfills the purpose of its well-crafted thesis.
Elaboration/Analysis	Beginning The essay does not describe the elements or how those elements contribute to the poem.	Developing The essay describes the elements and their contribution to the poem using specific reasons and examples.	Strong The essay thoroughly describes the elements and their contribution to the poem using well-chosen examples, significant details, and elaborated reasons.
Style	Beginning Shows simplistic word choice, repetitive, some variety of sentence structure, and limited use of transitions.	Developing Shows control of voice, some variety in sentence structure and word choice, and some smooth transitions.	Strong Shows strong control of voice, variety in sentence structure, precise word choice, and smooth transitions
Conventions	Beginning May have errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; these errors may cause some confusion. Does not adhere to MLA style.	Developing May have a few errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; these errors do not cause confusion. Inconsistent use of MLA style.	Strong Generally free from errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions of written English. Consistently uses correct MLA Style