I’m working on a history discussion question and need guidance to help me learn.

1) Write an essay comparing and contrasting two poems written about a historical or current event (for example, any war, the Civil Rights Movement, the women’s rights movement, 9/11, global warming, mass shootings, etc.). The goal is to consider not only how poets have responded to historical events but also how our reading of poetry might influence our view of history and/or our own historical moment.

Your essay should have a clear organizational scheme with an introduction, body paragraphs focusing on one idea each, and a conclusion. Write a thesis statement making a debatable claim about the poem(s) and support your thesis with quotations and analysis.

essay must include at least one reliable secondary source and clearly indicate how it supports, provides context for, or contrasts with your analysis. Provide in-text citations and an MLA Works Cited page.