The Symbolism of Stars and the Disconnection Between Humans and Nature in Dead Stars

Writing Requirements:

1. Text Selection: You have chosen Ada Limón’s poem, Dead Stars as the focus of your analysis.

2. Analysis Focus: The essay should offer a detailed analysis of one element from the poem. This could include examining themes, symbolism, tone, diction, or historical context. For Dead Stars, you might focus on the symbolism of the stars and how they represent the disconnection between humans and nature.

3. Length and Formatting: The essay should be one page long, with 11-point font, 1-inch margins, and formatted using MLA citation style. The document should be double-spaced.

4. Thesis and Argument: You must present a clear thesis and support it with a close reading of the text. For example, you could argue that “the stars in Dead Stars symbolize humanity’s growing disconnection from the natural world,” and then use evidence from the poem to support this claim.

5. Due Date: The essay is due by 10pm on October 4, Friday, USA Los Angeles time.

6. https://poets.org/poem/dead-stars