Abraham Lincoln began to put a pen to his own words long before he became president. As a youngster, he often wrote short little poems in the margins of his notebooks. He even seemed to delight in having some of his own poetry published!
Essential Question: How can Lincoln be identified as the true author of a poem that is attributed to him? Directions: Read each of the four poems below. Use the "Poetry analysis form," and complete your own analysis of each work. Read the primary and secondary "Investigative Source" links and come to your own conclusion as to the authorship of each poem. (Note: Some links may help you with multiple poems. Some may require you to complete a thorough search of the entire website.) Poetry Analysis Form |