The period of World War I produced an extraordinary amount of excellent poetry, especially given its relatively short time-span.
Search for and find two World War I poems and describe them. Explain what the poems tell you about the war, and how people viewed the war, and the world the war was creating. Please include the poems with your response. In your writing, some things that you could analyze include: the contributions of the American Expeditionary Force, or the impact of the new technological innovations described in the poems such as machine guns, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, and trench warfare, that resulted in a stalemate on the Western Front and resulted in such battles as the Battle of Argonne Forest. Moreover, something else you could touch on is how the men in the trenches viewed the world around them in light of their experiences. Finally, one last point you could consider is how well you think that poetry conveys the horrors of this war. As you can see, poetry can be used to describe many different things, so see what you can get out of it.
This report needs to be about two pages long, not including the poems themselves or your works cited page. If you have any questions about format, please review the Written Assignment Guidelines.
Rubric
Internet Assignment #2
Internet Assignment #2
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLocates 2 WWI Poems
3.0 pts
Excellent
2 World War I poems are located
2.0 pts
Average
2 World War I poems are located but may have minor problems
1.0 pts
Below Average
1 World War I poem is located
0.0 pts
No Marks
No World War I poems are located
3.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescriptions of Poems
6.0 pts
Excellent
The description of the poems indicate the student has taken time to interpret and analyze them at a deep level.
5.0 pts
Above Average
The description of the poems indicate the student has taken time to interpret and analyze them.
3.0 pts
Average
The student has taken time to read the poems and describe them at the surface level.
2.0 pts
Below Average
The description of the poems indicates the student may lack an understanding of their content.
0.0 pts
No Marks
Minimal to no description is provided.
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAttaches Poems to Post
3.0 pts
Full Marks
Both poems are attached in a manner which the viewer can locate them.
1.5 pts
Below Average
Only 1 poem is attached for a viewer to locate.
0.0 pts
No Marks
Neither poem is appropriately attached.
3.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Connections
6.0 pts
Excellent
The student makes several, clear references to course content regarding World War I in the post. These references connect to both poems and indicate a depth of understanding (both the poems and time period).
5.0 pts
Above Average
The student makes several, clear references to course content regarding World War I in the post. These references connect to at least 1 poem.
3.0 pts
Average
The student makes a few references to course content regarding World War I but the connections to the poems may not be clear to the reader.
2.0 pts
Below Average
The student makes vague, passing references to WWI content. There is no connection to either poem.
0.0 pts
No Marks
Minimal to no content connections are provided.
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
2.0 pts
Full Marks
The assignment meets the 2 page minimum (full pages) not including the poem content.
0.0 pts
No Marks
The assignment does not meet the 2 page minimum (full pages).
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