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Background: In class, we’ve been working in pairs and in groups to translate poetry from Japanese and Vietnamese to Englsh nothat process, we’ve been building a iteray analysis vocabulany in the inside iew we’ve learned the clements of a piece of writing, how we can analvze each of those dlements individually, and how those elements work together to build toward a broader idea and significance.

The task: Use an organized essay to answer the following questions:

1. What is the theme of your translation, and

low do the choices you made in your translation illustrate that theme?

2.

How to do it:

Think of your essay as an explanation of your translation/version of the poem

2. You may explain either a) your whole group’s translation or b) your own poem, if you disagreed , with some of your gronps choi ceswer part 1 the prompt question, and can include part Your thesis sh

. Each body paragraph should include one element/choice/decision in your translation, and how it works to illustrate the theme.

Think of yourself as a teacher-you are explaining how your translation is made, and why it works.

Need help? Review your poem packet, make an appointment at the writing center, or come to see me!

I’m happy to help.

Requirements

I essay will:

A successful essay williof.soo words

be d m our final translation at the top of your first page

Inelude a clear, arguable thesis that answers the prompt question and includes a theme : Include support for the thesis in the form of quotes or paraphrase (from your own translation) . Focus on analysis over summary (always answer the “so what?” questioni Go beyond “clarity” and “relatability

– Demonstrate knowledge of literary analysis terms, like point of view, syntax, diction, and metaphor

Demonstrate knowledge of sentence boundaries

– Demonstrate deliberate paragraphing choices (one mainidea per paragraph) Be thoroughly proofread

– Include a title (something other than “Essay #1 Use a 12-point, readable fon Be double-spaced

Include page numbers

Please also include the following information at the top left-hand corner of your first page

Your name o meae

– your instructor’s name the course name and section the essay assignment number

You can refer to the Essay Formatting section on page 3 of your syllabus if you have any questions.