Poem (choose one of the following):
Eve Ewing, Arrival Day
Eve Ewing, To the Notebook Kid
The response needs to be at least 350 words
Prompt:
This response paper is designed to build your intuition and ability to dig deeper into what you are reading and unpack the hidden layers of meaning that would lay unnoticed in a quick, cursory reading.
Your goal here is not to paraphrase the poem; its to unpack as much meaning as possible from it and to show what it is saying beyond the surface level. Assume that your reader has read the poem and is familiar with the content. This is an exercise in looking at a small section as closely as possible. This is a skill that you want to hone in order to better understand and critically analyze texts in generalnot just literature.
Sources:
If outside sources are used, cite using MLA style.
No AI use or generated text. Provide a TurnItIn report to prove this.
