Read Thomas Hardy The Convergence of the Twain and then compose a written explication of that poem. This is not a paper about the meaning, but rather what elements where used and why.

• Your explication should be 3-4 pages. Times New Roman Double Spaced 12 Point Font
• It should analyze the poem's Form and several other of the poem's elements: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Metonymy, Synecdoche, Rhythm, Meter, Alliteration, Assonance, Rhyme.
• Your explication is not a summary of what the poem is about. Nor are you expected to unravel the poem's "meaning."  Rather, you are explaining how the poet used a particular poetic element, and you are analyzing how that element affects the rest of the poem.

When writing your explication:

• Include a thesis statement that states the element you are analyzing and why.
• Follow a systematic writing pattern by analyzing the element on which you are focusing line by line or stanza by stanza.
• Provide textual examples (words, phrases, and lines) from the poem to illustrate your analytical statements.
• Cite at least two sources using correct APA formatting