I have to chose either "At Navajo Monument Valley Tribal School" or "Earthmoving Malediction" . I am going to chose Earthmoving Malediction but i don't know were to started from their this is the direction.
Focus on setting for your analysis. Describe the setting's concrete images evoked by the poem and note their types as using vision, hearing, smell, touch, and/or taste.
Then, using only the visual images, analyze how the poem works in terms of setting as camera. Find which visual images are long shots, close-up shots, and so forth, as discussed in Imaginative Writing. Be certain to use details from the poem to illustrate your analysis.
Concrete images.
bulldoze the bed where we made love,
set the comforter on fire
treasures of turd
And there are many more in the poem.
How do these visual images describe what is happening in the poem? Follow the directions above and you will be able to write an analysis. If you like repost what you have written for further suggestions.
Little more detail please because I have to setting as camera
How do YOU envision a camera's eye view of these settings?
To analyze the setting and visual imagery in the poem "Earthmoving Malediction," start by reading the poem carefully and identifying the concrete images that evoke sensory experiences. Look for descriptions that involve vision, hearing, smell, touch, and/or taste. Pay attention to any specific details or vivid language that stands out to you.
Once you have identified the concrete images, focus specifically on the visual imagery in the poem. Analyze how the poem uses visual elements as if viewing a scene through a camera lens. Apply the concepts of long shots, close-up shots, and other camera shots, as discussed in Imaginative Writing by Janet Burroway.
To analyze the visual imagery in the poem, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by listing the specific visual images from the poem. These may include detailed descriptions of places, objects, or actions that appeal to the sense of sight.
2. Look for patterns or recurring motifs in the visual imagery. Note any similarities or contrasts between different images and their significance in conveying the overall atmosphere or theme of the poem.
3. Classify the visual images based on their camera perspective. Identify which images can be considered as long shots, capturing a broad view of the setting, and which can be considered as close-up shots, focusing on specific details.
4. Provide evidence from the poem to support your analysis. Quote and cite specific lines or phrases that exemplify the visual imagery you are discussing. Explain how these images contribute to the overall meaning or effect of the poem.
Remember to engage with the poem and interpret its imagery in relation to its theme, tone, and purpose. Enjoy the process of analyzing and understanding the poem's setting through its visual representations.