Poetry Explications

Poetry explication sample

Poetry explication sample

Poetry explication tips and guidelines

Poetry Links

The next assignment in comp 2 is a poetry response paper. For this, you need to pick out either a contemporary poem or song lyrics that you like and think you can make a point about.

Here are some links to places that places that provide good, contemporary poetry online:

Poetry Daily

Academy of American Poets

Poetry Magazine

Poetry 180

The Internet Poetry Archive


Browse around until you find something you like, then print it out and bring it to class. Enjoy!