I too – Langston Hughes
Using your favorite poem from the module, analyze the work in terms of its historical, biographical, and technical elements. A suggestion for a technical element might be an analysis of the symbols used in the poem 1
Paragraph minimum of 5-6 sentences for each A,B, and C
A. Historical — When did the author live? How does that historical period affect the details given to us by the author? How do we know? What historical events may have influenced the details of the poem? What historical details are contained within the poem?
B. Biographical — Who was the author? What details of the author’s biography are important to the poem? Remember that just because something may have happened to an author in his/her “real” life, it does not mean that the author is writing autobiography.
C. Technical — What are the literary devices used by the author? A suggestion for a technical element might be an analysis of the symbols used in the poem.
Winter Dreams – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Using your favorite short story from the module, analyze the work in terms of its historical, biographical, and technical elements. A suggestion for a technical element might be an analysis of the theme, characters, or plot used in the story.
Paragraph minimum of 5-6 sentences for each A,B, and C
A. Historical — When did the author live? How does that historical period affect the details given to us by the author? How do we



