Select THREE central images in Alexie’s “Evolution

Select THREE central images in Alexie’s “Evolution

Select THREE central images in Alexie’s “Evolution.” In one 150-word paragraph per image, describe Alexie’s choice of language in crafting these images and why his word choice is vital to the poem’s larger theme of systematic Native American degradation. Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite.

2.) In 400 words explain your reaction to how Alarcón chose to structure his poem, “Mexican is Not a Noun.” Pay close attention to Alarcón’s word choice, word order, line breaks and use of stanzas. Hint: you might choose to discuss the impact/effect of such short lines and stanzas. Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite.

3.) “In 400 words explain your reaction to the imagery in Williams’ poem, “Red Wheelbarrow.” Questions to consider in your response: Why does Williams use the phrase “so much depends?” What does the speaker mean by saying that? Hint: pay close attention to the central images in this poem. What do they represent? What words does Williams choose to describe the images? Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite.

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This paper focuses on three images that Alexie portrays in his poem. The first image is of the Buffalo Bill. Alexie uses language that shows the controlling nature of the White man over the Indians who are deceitfully lured into giving up a good chunk of their heritage or culture. In this case, Buffalo Bill is used to identify how much control the White man………………….

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