For this assignment, read and interpret Keith S. Wilson's Poem "I Find Myself Defending Pigeons" https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/152735/i-find-myself-defending-pigeons

In a short essay discuss all the elements of poetry that Wilson uses: title, persona, imagery, rhymes/rhythm, figurative language, tone, theme, and structure. Several points to keep in mind are:

1. Discuss ALL the poetic elements that Wilson uses in a full essayintroduction (with a thesis statement), body paragraphs, and a conclusion. State what you think the poem is about and paraphrase a line or two. You should also quote some lines from the poem in your essay as you discuss them.

1. Do not just list the elements: explain why Wilson chooses them. For example, why does he structure the poem (no stanzas or enjambment) the way he does? How does he use imagery? These are just two examples. Discuss them all.

1. How is the poem a "defense" of pigeons, and why does Wilson feel he must defend them? What does he want us to see and understand about pigeons? What is his perspective on these birds?