Putting All Together Head
Using the prompts below, write a paragraph explaining how the poet uses structure and
language to develop a theme. Be sure to introduce the poem, state the theme, and support
your interpretation with specific references to the structure and the language in the text.
Btw this is the “The negro speaks of rivers” poem

Which best explains how melville uses his description of ahab in chapter 28 of moby-d ick to comment on the nature of man? through ahab, melville symbolizes how guilt can take over a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how obsession can take over a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how inaction can ruin a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how isolation can ruin a man’s life.