E.P.I.C.

Response
to Poetry

Instructions: N ame: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________

Using the prompts provided, write a one paragraph response for each of the categories below.

E vocative: When I first read this poem, it made me feel

The words or lines that made me feel that way were

P ersonal:

This poem reminded me of

-an experience that happened to me, when

-an experience that happened to someone I know, when...
-a song, film, novel, short story, other poem, because

I nterpretive: I think the poet was trying to communicate something about the theme of_______ when
he/she used the words or lines
I think the message is

C ritical: The poet was/was not successful in communicating this message because
This poem is a classic (or not) because

Criteria
E vocation (Knowledge)
- understands information, ideas, concepts and themes

P ersonal (Application)
-makes connections with other texts, the world outside, or
personal experiences

I nterpretive (Thinking)
-asks questions, evaluates information, forms conclusions

C ritical (Communication)
-organizes information and ideas
-understands the uses and effects of the poet's tools in the poem

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