We reviewed the application of poetic literary terms such as narrative/lyric ,and enjambment and discussed the difference between a narrative and lyric poem. I then demonstrated how to write the opening paragraph of a poetry analysis by identifying the type of poem, the speaker, and the intent of the poem. Using the poem"'Thanatopsis" by Bryant, we then paraphrased the poem focusing on pronoun references, and the poet's message about death. Per the objective of today's lesson ,we then analyzed the relationship between poetic structure ,the poet's use of figurative language and the poet's intent or message . We practiced writing sentences describing these types of relationships such as "personification complements (,or supports or highlights ) the poet's observation that man is part of Nature by endowing Nature with human attributes". We then studied a poem by Longfellow and one by Emily Dickinson employing the same analysis in order to identify the relationship between the poem's intent or message and the poem's structure and figurative language. After noting the ongoing "fortress" metaphor in "The Children's Hour", Marcel did a good job discussing how the use of 10 separate stanzas reinforces the image of separation or an emotional wall evoked by the fortress metaphor. Last, we discussed Dicknson's sparse style . For homework, rewrite analysis of "Thanatopsis" per today's lesson, read two assigned poems, write one analysis.