Read the poem “Wild Orchard” by William Carlos Williams. Based on the poet’s use of sensory details in the poem, write a response to the following:
Explain how the poet’s use of sensory details in the poem establishes a contrast between the orchard and the surrounding landscape and reveals the relationship between the trees and the landscape’s “savage aristocracy of rocks.”
Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the poem to support your answer.
Remember to:
• clearly state your thesis • organize your writing • develop your ideas in detail • use evidence from the selection in your response • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can:
• review the selection • plan your response • write your response • revise and edit your response
