Problem
"Sisyphus and The Ants" by Jennifer Flescher
• Who is the speakerin this poem? What kind of person is he or she?
• To whom is the speaker speaking, or in otherwords, who is the audience?
• What is the purpose of the poem? State the poem's central idea or theme in a singular sentence.
• Describe the structure of the poem. How does this relate to content?
• What is the tone of the poem? How is it achieved?
• Notice the poem's diction. Discuss any words which seem especially well-chosen.
• Are there predominant usages of figurative language? What is the effect?(metaphors, similes, imagery, allusions, personification, symbols).