Instructions

Requirements for Your Wiki:

You will design a page on the class Wiki that includes the following information about your poet:

- A description of your poet’s childhood that addresses the following: where did he/she grow up? Under what circumstances? How did his/her childhood lead him/her to become a poet?

- An overview of your poet’s career: how did he/she become a poet? Did he/she have mentors or strong influences? Who were they? Did he/she study poetry or come to writing in a less formal way? What are some of the significant accomplishments of your poet?

- A description of your poet’s work: what are characteristics that define his/her work? In this section of the paper, you should not only rely on research, but also use what you know based on the poems you read. __Give specific examples from at least three works you have read__. Additionally, you should read __at least__ two articles that analyze and critique your poet’s work. Incorporate information from these articles into this section of your wiki.

- A Works Cited that includes __a minimum__ of six sources. Two of these must be literary criticism. Two should be books. Throughout the wiki, you must cite the information following MLA guidelines. __You should include audio and video, as well as images, on your Wiki. Be sure to cite sources for these, as well. __