1. which is not a suitable study area? a) an area with a television set b) an organized area c) a well-lit area d) a comfortable area 2. which is an important reason to proofread your answers when taking a test? a) to be sure all questions were answered b) to make sure you did your best c) to check for careless errors 3. which source can you locate many types of information, but only if reliability is considered? a) the internet b) electronic database c) encyclopedia d) biographical reference 4. one of the best ways to remember what you have learned is to a) create an outline b) plan a study schedule c) use summaries d) take notes 5. which system lists books on index cards, with separate author and title cards for each book? a) printed catalog b) electronic catalog c) card catalog 6. allow when responding to short-answer and essay questions. a) enough studying beforehand b) someone to you c) time and space 7. which should you put in the first column of your assignment book? a) the due dates of assignments b) the date c) a list of your school subjects d) assignment details

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.