ENG1501: ASSIGNMENT 1: POETRY | SEMESTER 1 2024
, Table of Contents
Section A: Reflective essay: Poetry (Unit 2) ..................................................................... 3
Reflection on Poetry (Unit 2) .......................................................................................... 3
Section B: ‘My Book’ - M. Xaba. ......................................................................................... 5
1. Refer to lines one to three. ..................................................................................... 5
1.1 In the first line of the poem, the poet’s diction illustrates the setting in which
the speaker finds herself. Based on the speaker’s description, write one sentence
in which you describe the setting of this scene and one sentence in which you
quote any two words or phrases to support your answer. ....................................... 5
1.2 In these lines, the speaker makes use of a figure of speech to create a
humorous effect. Write three or four sentences in which you name the figure of
speech, quote any two examples and explain why the effect is humorous............. 5
2. Refer to lines one to seven. .................................................................................... 6
2.1 A change occurs in lines four to seven. Write one sentence in which you
identify the change and one sentence in which you explain how the speaker
conveys this change, quoting any one word from the first three lines that
substantiates your answer .......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Identify the tone in lines four to seven and quote any two words or phrases
that support your answer. Next, write a sentence in which you explain what this
tone tells the reader about the speaker’s relationship with her book. ..................... 6
2.3 The poet makes use of several sound devices in lines four to seven to convey
the tone. Name one sound device that is used, quote any two words that illustrate
the sound device and underline the sound that is repeated. .................................... 6
2.4 In lines four to seven, the poet makes use of punctuation to change the
rhythm of the poem. Identify the punctuation mark used to create this change,
explain the change in rhythm and then comment on the effect of this change....... 6
3. Refer to lines eight to eleven. ................................................................................. 7
3.1 In lines eight and nine, the poet makes use of imagery to illustrate the
speaker’s relationship with her book. Identify the imagery, quote two words or
phrases that substantiate your answer and comment on what this tells you about
how the speaker views her book. (3) .......................................................................... 7
4. Refer to the poem as a whole. ................................................................................ 7
4.1 What do you think is the theme of the poem? Give a reason for your
answer. ......................................................................................................................... 7
Bonus question ............................................................................................................... 8
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................ 9
, Table of Contents
Section A: Reflective essay: Poetry (Unit 2) ..................................................................... 3
Reflection on Poetry (Unit 2) .......................................................................................... 3
Section B: ‘My Book’ - M. Xaba. ......................................................................................... 5
1. Refer to lines one to three. ..................................................................................... 5
1.1 In the first line of the poem, the poet’s diction illustrates the setting in which
the speaker finds herself. Based on the speaker’s description, write one sentence
in which you describe the setting of this scene and one sentence in which you
quote any two words or phrases to support your answer. ....................................... 5
1.2 In these lines, the speaker makes use of a figure of speech to create a
humorous effect. Write three or four sentences in which you name the figure of
speech, quote any two examples and explain why the effect is humorous............. 5
2. Refer to lines one to seven. .................................................................................... 6
2.1 A change occurs in lines four to seven. Write one sentence in which you
identify the change and one sentence in which you explain how the speaker
conveys this change, quoting any one word from the first three lines that
substantiates your answer .......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Identify the tone in lines four to seven and quote any two words or phrases
that support your answer. Next, write a sentence in which you explain what this
tone tells the reader about the speaker’s relationship with her book. ..................... 6
2.3 The poet makes use of several sound devices in lines four to seven to convey
the tone. Name one sound device that is used, quote any two words that illustrate
the sound device and underline the sound that is repeated. .................................... 6
2.4 In lines four to seven, the poet makes use of punctuation to change the
rhythm of the poem. Identify the punctuation mark used to create this change,
explain the change in rhythm and then comment on the effect of this change....... 6
3. Refer to lines eight to eleven. ................................................................................. 7
3.1 In lines eight and nine, the poet makes use of imagery to illustrate the
speaker’s relationship with her book. Identify the imagery, quote two words or
phrases that substantiate your answer and comment on what this tells you about
how the speaker views her book. (3) .......................................................................... 7
4. Refer to the poem as a whole. ................................................................................ 7
4.1 What do you think is the theme of the poem? Give a reason for your
answer. ......................................................................................................................... 7
Bonus question ............................................................................................................... 8
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................ 9
