1. Essay Outline
Poetry Unit

2. Thesis Statements
Both poems are similar in that they both believe that love is all they need, but they differ in that they have two completely different meanings.

3. Introduction Start with a general statement about poetry
Introduce the idea of the two poems you are writing about
Introduce the authors and titles of the poems
Give a short summary of each poem
Thesis statement – comparisons and contrasts

4. Body Paragraph 1 - Similarities
Topic that explains what the two poems have in common
Example from 1st poem
Blended quote and line number to support similarity
Example from 2nd poem
Explanation of both poems AND HOW they are similar AND what other interesting insights
Transition sentence to differences

5. Body Paragraph 2 - Differences
Topic that explains a difference in the poem
Example from 1st poem
Blended quote and line number to support difference
Explanation of poem AND what the quote means and shows (the deeper meaning? Theme? Purpose?)
Transition sentence to differences

6. Body Paragraph 3 - Differences
Topic that explains how this poem differs from the other poem
Example from 2nd poem
Blended quote and line number to support difference
Explanation of poem AND what the quote means and shows (the deeper meaning? Theme? Purpose?)
Transition sentence to differences

7. Conclusion Briefly state similarity Briefly state differences
General statement again about poetry
Universal truths or insights to leave your reader satisfied