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Unit 6 . Poetry type, format, history, examples . The Acrostic . An Acrostic by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Unit 6 Poetry type, format, history, examples
An Acrostic by Edgar Allan Poe Elizabeth it is in vain you say"Love not" — thou sayest it in so sweet a way:In vain those words from thee or L.E.L.Zantippe's talents had enforced so well:Ah! if that language from thy heart arise,Breath it less gently forth — and veil thine eyes.Endymion, recollect, when Luna triedTo cure his love — was cured of all beside —His follie — pride — and passion — for he died.
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Assignment : Write an Acrostic. • Review examples of the form. • Brainstorm a topic, and choose a title. • Write the word of your title vertically on the page. • Add the lines of your poem to the acrostic. Your lines will begin with the corresponding letter of that particular line. • Each line has to relate with each other line, and the acrostic letters must also relate to each other. • Review your poem and fix any errors. • Type • Edit • Place in your portfolio