1. Catalog Poetry
“Woman Work”
“Daily”

2. Definitions
Catalog Poem – a poem that brings together many different images and presents them for the reader
Comes across as a list of images – has a rolling rhythm when read aloud
Called catalog because it is cataloging or listing images for you - like a catalog from a store, you are provided with several pictures (images)
Apostrophe – the speaker addresses, or speaks directly to someone or something.

3. “Woman Work” / “Daily” Read “Woman Work” and “Daily” on pg. 409-410
Divide a sheet of paper in half. Title each side with poems above. Answer the following for each.
Identify and list five activities that the speaker provides.
What does the catalog of images in each tell you about the life of the speaker?
What is the tone of each poem? Cite details from each poem to support your chosen tone.
How does gender play a role in each poem? (Both were written by a woman… how might they change if written by a man?)
For “Woman Work” only, identify where there is an apostrophe. What is she asking for in this part?
For “Daily” only, what is different about the last two lines of this poem? What is the speaker saying in these lines?