Select two poems from the list provided in the project. using these two poems, write a clear, concise, 250-word essay that compares and contrasts them. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, or meter. discuss at least three literary devices that are used in the poems that you have selected.

make sure to:

1. develop a list of characteristics that sum up each of the poems. this may include notes about plot, visual details, point of view, etc.

2. create a strong thesis statement around these characteristics. your thesis statement is the main argument you will be proving throughout the course of this assignment.

3. organize your thoughts and decide which points to make first.

4. begin your paper once you have all your facts lined up. you may cite outside sources.

5. write your paper.

5. review and revise.

list of poems

* “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

Kyle and his brother have a marble set of the marbles 12 are blue this represent 50 over a hundred of all the marbles what decimal is equivalent to 50 / 100

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

Assuming that the character maydelle is a symbol what does she most plausibly represent