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Close Reading 7

In 700 words, do the following:

Choose a sonnet or other short poem from the “List of Electronic Resources for Primary Text Analysis,” and perform a close reading of the text.

Refer to the Close Reading Steps resource to assist you in completing your close reading.
Your close reading should identify the tone of the text, along with the denotations and connotations of the images used.
Make an argument about the significance of other aspects of the text’s form (for example, genre and grammar) to support your assertion about what the text means.
Correctly cite the poem in APA style.
Include an image (screenshot or photograph of the paper document) of the physical markup you did on your text, following the Close Reading Steps resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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