“Sonnet 30” p. 960

Author: William Shakespeare. Type of Poem: Sonnet.

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“Casey at the Bat” p.42

Author: Ernest Lawrence Thayer Type of Poem: ______________________

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“The Raven” p. 940

Author: Edgar Allan Poe Type of Poem: ______________________

Poetry/Literary Terms:
Repetition


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“No, Thank You, John”


I never said I loved you, John:
Why will you tease me day by day,
And wax a weariness to think upon
With always “do” and “pray”?

You know I never loved you John;
No fault of mine made me your toast:
Why will you haunt me with a face as wan
As shows an hour-old ghost?

I dare say Meg or Moll would take
Pity upon you, if you’d ask:
And pray don’t remain single for my sake
Who can’t perform that task.

I have no heart?—Perhaps I have not;
But then you’re mad to take offense
That I don’t give you what I haven’t got:
Use your own common sense.

Let bygones be bygones:
Don’t call me false, who owed not to be true:
I’d rather answer “No” to fifty Johns
Than answer “Yes” to you.

Let’s mar our pleasant days no more,
Song-birds of passage, days of youth:
Catch at today, forget the days before:
I’ll wink at your untruth.

Let us strike hands as hearty friends;
No more, no less; and friendship’s good:
Only don’t keep ulterior ends,
And points not understood

In open treaty. Rise above
Quibbles and shuffling off and on:
Here’s friendship for you if you like; but love,—
No, thank you, John.


Author: Christina Rossetti Type of Poem: ______________________

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“Eulogy for a Hermit Crab” p.916

Author: ________________________________ Type of Poem: ______________________

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“Fog”

The fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

Author: ___Carl Sandburg___________ Type of Poem: ______________________

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“Eldorado”


Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.

But he grew old-
This knight so bold-
And o'er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.

And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow-
"Shadow," said he,
"Where can it be-
This land of Eldorado?"

"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied-
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
Author: Edgar Allan Poe Type of Poem: ______________________

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To determine the type of poem for each poem, you can refer to the information provided. For "Sonnet 30" by William Shakespeare, it is mentioned that the type of poem is a sonnet. A sonnet is a specific form of poetry characterized by 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

For "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer and "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, the type of poem is not mentioned. To determine the type of poem for "Casey at the Bat," you can analyze its structure, language, and form. Based on the title and its narrative style, "Casey at the Bat" is most likely a narrative poem or a ballad.

As for "The Raven," it is a narrative poem known for its dark and gothic themes. The poem features a specific structure of 18 stanzas, with each stanza having six lines. This structure is known as trochaic octameter. Additionally, "The Raven" includes elements of repetition, such as the repeated phrase "nevermore," which serves to enhance the eerie and haunting atmosphere of the poem.

Moving on to the poetry/literary terms, the specific terms for each poem are not provided. However, to identify the literary terms for "The Raven," it is mentioned that it contains the literary term "repetition." Repetition is a poetic device that involves repeating words, phrases, or lines for emphasis or effect. In "The Raven," the repetition of "nevermore" adds to the overall theme of grief and loss.

Lastly, the theme/meaning of each poem is not provided. To determine the theme/meaning of a poem, you need to carefully analyze its content, imagery, and message. This process involves interpreting the poet's words and identifying the central ideas or messages conveyed. For "Sonnet 30," "Casey at the Bat," and "The Raven," you would need to read and analyze the poems in order to understand their respective themes and meanings.