A Closer Look at “On Monsieur’s Departure” by Elizabeth I
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Directions: Read “On Monsieur’s Departure” textbook p. 286 and answer the following questions. Write your answers on another
piece of paper if needed. You may work in a group of 2-3 if you work well; otherwise, you’ll have to do this alone. Due before you
leave today.
1. This poem is (pick all that apply)
narrative
dramatic
lyric
epic
free verse
sonnet
haiku
elegy
2. Initial Reactions:
3. Denotation (Define 3 words from the poem writing ALL the definitions listed in the dictionary for each word):
4. Connotation (Describe the feelings or images you associate with 3 of the words in the story:
5. Lines & Stanzas: # Lines _________ # Stanzas __________ # Octaves __________ # Sestets__________
# Quatrains __________ # Couplets __________
Why do you think the poet wrote the poem this way?
6. Does the poem rhyme? If so, is there a rhyme scheme? What is it? Why do you think the author did that?
7. Is the poem put on the page in a special way? If so what? Why do you think the author did that?
8. Select 3 of the poetry terms (alliteration, assonance, etc.) How do those terms apply to this poem?
9. Circle the word that best describes the mood or tone of the poem:
serious
peaceful
frantic
sad
frightening
lively
funny
disturbing
other ____________________
10. Is there a SHIFT that happens in the poem (a moment where the speaker’s attitude or tone change, where the
situation changes, where the level of tension changes)? If so where? What does the shift signify?
11. Theme:
12. Punctuation:
13. Author Information (see p. 288):
14. Paraphrase (write each of the stanzas in your own words)
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