Compare/Contrast Poems

1. Fill in the blanks with the titles of your two poems. List as many similarities and differences
between your song and poem as you can. Focus on the poetic elements that you analyzed
previously (structure, diction, tone/mood, and theme).
Differences unique to
Skyscraper

Similarities between _______

and _________

Differences unique to Still I

Free verse
Song
About heartbreak

Never letting others bring you

down
Written by women
Both have a positive tone
about what would they would
do if someone is trying to
bring them down

More lines and stanzas

Has a abcb rhyme scheme
More literary devices
About racials difference

2. Pick 2 main similarities and 2 main differences between the two poems. Use complete
sentences!
Explain the similarity/difference

Give 1-2 examples that illustrate

this similarity/difference

Similarity 1

One of the similarity that both of

the poems have in common is that
it is written by womens.

One example that explains the

similarity is that the writers and the
poet of this two poems are Demi
Lovato (writer) and Maya Angelou
(poet).

Similarity 2

Another similar from both of the

poem is that that it has a positive
tone.

The examples that both of the

poems is trying to explain the
theme, from Skyscraper Demi
quotes Go on and try to tear me
down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper. and Maya
Angelous Still I Rise she quotes
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise. This two
quotes explains one of the example
of the similarities of both of the

themes.
Difference 1

One of the difference of the poems

is that in Demis she writes about
heartbreak while in Mayas she
writes about mistreatment of
others to her.

One of the quotes that state the

difference between both of the
poems is by Demi Lovato which
states, Only silence, as it's ending,
like we never had a chance. While
in Mayas she quotes Out of the
huts of history's shame
I rise
Up from a past that's rooted in pain
I rise.

Difference 2

Another difference between both of

the poem is that in Demis song
she has less lines and Stanzas
than Mayas poem.

In Demis song there is around

thirty-six lines and eight stanza
while in Mayas poem she has
forty-three lines and nine stanzas in
total. (By counting them.)

3. You will create an illustrated poster that shows these similarities and differences. It can be
either digital or on paper. Plan how you will represent these similarities/differences with imagery.
Explain the similarity/difference

What image will represent this

similarity/difference?

Similarity 1

Similarities: Both of the writers

being female.

Something feminine and a quote of

the poem/song.

Similarity 2

Similarities: Someone trying to

bring them down while they are
going as high as they can.

Something the represents the sky.

Difference 1

Differences: One person vs. one

group

Something that represents a

person or group.

Difference 2

Differences: Type of writing they

have.

Something that represents modern

and older times.

4. Start working on your poster! It must include:

Both titles
Both authors/artists
4 images total (at least) that represent 2 similarities and 2 differences between
the poems
4 quotes total (at least) that represent 2 similarities and 2 differences between
the poems