The poems “language” by Sharmili Majumdar and “Elena” by Pat Mora are related: not only are they about language but they mirrors of each other, one poem from a child to her mother, the other from a mother to her children. Analyze (do a close reading) of hoe the poems are linked.
Note:
Literary present tense
Poem titles are in quotation marks
MLA citation (Author’s last name Line #)
The author is not the same as the speaker
Cite and analyze specific quotes from both texts
analyze key images and phrases from both poems
Explain bond between mother and child/ children
Explain the reason for the language barriers.
What is the motivation of child/ parent not to give up despite the language barrier
“language” how is the translation process described, why is the song different and does not need translation?
“Elena” why a Spanish sentence? kitchen/bathroom; “dumb” definition
write in multi paragraphs; paragraph cover ONE topic, given by the topic sentence
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