Patterns

Patterns, aimed at the mind, the heart or the ear of the reader, are used by poets to 
achieve their purposes. In the work of at least two poets you have studied, examine various patterns and their effects.


Poems used: Hope is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson and My grandmother in the stars by Naomi Shihab Nye

Intro: basic information about two poets
Patterns are used to explain and describe the theme of a poem that Emily Dickinson used metaphor to explain hope while Naomi Shihab used memories to describe her love to her grandmother.

What both poems has?

Hope is the thing with feathers: 
Structure: 3 stanza, 4 lines each, rhyme, dashes + pacing
Content: the mood of each stanza
How does the bird showed hope?

My grandmother in the stars:
Structure + pacing
Content: the mood
Why does Naomi use memories? what does she wanted to show through this pattern that she wanted to show

Conclusion, what else can patterns highlighted