1. Read the poem.

2. Think of a theme.

3. In a post generated by you (press the light brown + button on the bottom right of the screen) explain what you think the theme is.

4. The post must be 5-6 sentences.

5. The post must use at least one piece of evidence. The poem should be cited using the correct MLA format.

6. Remember, you may interpret a poem differently from a peer. As long as you are backing up your thoughts with evidence it is okay to have different thoughts and opinions.

7. Respond to 2 of your peers. The comment should be 3-4 sentences and add to the conversation in some capacity. If you agree, tell them why. If you disagree, tell them why. If this relates to a personal experience, tell us.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers ---
That perches in the soul ---
And sings the tune without the words ---
And never stops --- at all ---

And sweetest --- in the Gale --- is heard ---
And sore must be the storm ---
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm ---

I've heard it in the chillest land ---
And on the strangest Sea ---
Yet --- never --- in Extremity,
It asked a crumb --- of me.