1. Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________
Etude Geographique
by Stoddard King
Out West, they say, a man's a man; the egend still persists
That he is handy with a gun and careless with his fists.
The fact is, though, you may no hear a stronger word than "Gosh!"
From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walla Walla, Wash.
In western towns 'tis many years since it was the last rage
For men to earn their daily bread by hoding up a stage,
Yet story writers sti ascribe such wild and woolly bosh
To Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walla Walla, Wash.
The gents who roam the West today are manicured and meek,
They shave their features, daily and they bathe three times a week.
They tote the tame umbrella and they wear the mild galosh.
From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walla Walla, Wash.
But though the West has frowned upon its old nefarious games,
It sti embellishes the map with sweet, melodious names,
Which grow is lush profusion like the apple and the squash
From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walla Walla, Wash.
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Directions: Answer the following questions based on your annotations

2. and/or APPARTS graphic organizer.
1. Identify and recall 3 words or phrases that you didn't know prior to
reading this poem.
2. What are the two words that begin with the letter "W" that assisted
you in annotating the poem?
3. In your opinion, what do you believe defines a man?
4. Choose one of the lines in the third, fourth, or fifth stanzas. Then,
write a synopsis about what the content symbolized.
5. Choose a phrase, line, or stanza. Write about your perspective about
that excerpt.
6. Define the poet's bias in the poem. State whether or not the poet
prefers the change, or reform in the West.
7. Read this definition entry from a dictionary:
Ne·far·i·ous ni-ˈfer-ē-əs Function Usage
1. Flagrantly wicked or impious 2. Evil 3. Vicious

3. Frown-(ed) ˈfraun Function Usage: Verb
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1. to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration
2. to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial
expression
3. to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial
expression
a. Use the dictionary entry: frown. Which definition best assists you
in understanding the meaning of the word in the poem (Line 13,Stanza 5)
b. Use both definitions to help you annotate & understand Line 13.
8. What do you think the phrase: " Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walla Walla, Wash."
means? Use your inferencing skills and intellegent minds to help you resolve this one!
9. Literary Devices: Literary devices pertains to literary content that enhances various
types of writing. Here are some of the main examples: metaphors, similes, idioms, alliteration,
onomonopeia, rhyming, rhythm etc. Identify two examples used in the poem and give evidence.
10. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE APPLICATIONS
a. Poetry What does stanza mean? _______________________________________________
b. Grammar What punctuation mark: ' is this? _____________________________________
REFLECTION QUESTION: What have you learned about annotating poetry? How is it helpful?
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