Rhetorical Mapping
First, I used rhetorical mapping to break down the components of the poem "Late Fragment" by Raymond Carver, my companion poet. Next, I chose a writing prompt (as follows) and attempted to write a poem using both the prompt and the rhetorical map.
Writing Prompt: Read "Song of the Builders" by Mary Oliver
Consider your own place in the world or the universe. How do you leave your mark? What things do you do, major or minor, that may build our universe? Write about about something you feel relates to this idea.
Writing Prompt: Read "Song of the Builders" by Mary Oliver
Consider your own place in the world or the universe. How do you leave your mark? What things do you do, major or minor, that may build our universe? Write about about something you feel relates to this idea.
"Late Fragment" by Raymond CarverAnd did you get what
You wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself Beloved on the earth. |
Rhetorical MapTitle--meaning "part of something" or "something added later on"
Begin with an existential question- first speaker Short line- two words/statement/response- second speaker Follow-up question- first speaker Response, parallel structure, repetition within the line, existential response |
"Thereafter" by Natalie Busarello
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