Poem for Two Voices ~ Loyalists and Patriots
A poem for two voices is written for two people to perform. The poetry usually has two
columns – one for each person who is reading the poem. Sometimes the poet wants the two
readers to say something at the same time, so the poet writes the words on the same line in
each column. These poems often sound like a dialogue for two people.
Use the information you have learned about Patriots and Loyalists during our lessons and other
activities to compose a poem for two voices. The voices should convey the beliefs, feelings,
and reactions of Patriots and Loyalists.
Include three ideas or beliefs that they both had in common.
Include two beliefs, feelings, and/or reactions that are different.
For example:
When you have beliefs, ideas, reactions they have in common say …
“We are…” or “?”
When a Patriot would speak…
Scoring Guidelines – Mastering Content
“I am….” Or “?”
When a Loyalist would speak…
ADVANCED
Both viewpoints are
“I am….” Or “?”
resented clearly with
specific details
Consider the important issues discussed in class:
The French and Indian War
PROFICIENT
Both viewpoints are
The Proclamation of 1763
presented with some
The Stamp Act
supporting details
The Quartering Act
The Townsend Acts
BASIC
Only one viewpoint is
The Tea Act
presented OR both are
The Boston Massacre
presented with little or
The Boston Tea Party
no supporting details
The Intolerable acts
Lexington and Concord
BELOW BASIC One viewpoint is
presented, lacks detail
Line
LOYALIST
PATRIOT
1
2
3
4
5
I live in America
I am a Loyalist
I live in America
6
7
I am an Englishman
We have to pay tax on tea
and buy British tea
This is my DUTY
I am a Patriot
I am an American
We have to pay tax on tea
and buy British tea
It is UNFAIR