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Now that you've taken a second look at Bryant's poem, and have further examined his view of death, it's your turn. What is YOUR view of death? This may not be something you've given much thought to as you're still so young, but remember, Bryant himself was only 19 when he wrote Thanatopsis. So.... let's give this a little thought! Might you view it as he did ~ something peaceful, in which all men return to the earth regardless of riches or fame, or perhaps you might view it as something dark and foreboding.

Now take your view and craft it into your own poem. You'll notice that Bryant doesn't use any specific rhythm or rhyme scheme, so I don't want you to worry about this either. There are some parameters, though, so let me lay those out for you:

1. It must be at least 20 lines  (40 points)

2. It must include a clear view of death  (20 points)

3. It must include at least three examples of figurative language. Bryant used them all ~ symbols, similes, metaphor, personification. Choose any three -- they can all be different! -- and enrich your poem.  At the bottom of the poem, identify which three types of figurative language you used and include the example next to it.  (30 points)

4. Lastly, you must include a pasted image that reflects your view of death. Be sure to include the web address from wherever you pull your image (unless it's from your own computer).  (10 points)