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Textual Echo # 2 Peer Review Of Leyeles Madison Square

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Textual Echo #2 Peer Review “Madison Square” 1) What repetition is the focus of this paper? How many instances of this repetition are treated in this work, and does this repetition supply sufficient material for analysis?
The repetition that is the focus of this paper is the rhythm that Leyeles utilizes in his poem “Madison Square.” This repetition occurs whenever the author transitions from talking about urban environments to more natural ones. There is sufficient material for analysis, but it may help to see more examples of the rhyme scheme that you explain in the second sentence of the third paragraph. If you show the variation in rhyming sequence, it will further your point about the change from legato and staccato styles in the poem. 2) …show more content…

I believe both rhythm and word choice do a good job of explaining the differences between the two ways of living, but perhaps more examples of each would help strengthen the argument. The underlined thesis however does a very good job of outline the topic, it just may need a little more textual support.
Reverse Outline Tasks:
1)Number each paragraph in the paper: 3
2) List the main point (s) of each paragraph
Paragraph 1: The change in rhythm displays the difference between two ways of life
Paragraph 2: Discusses the tempo of the poem, and where it occurs and changes throughout. In addition discusses the difference in word choice and how that furthers the point that the rhythm made.
Paragraph 3: The difference in rhythm and language help to show the true differences between urban life and rural life due to urban life’s lack of nature. 
3) Note whether each paragraph is properly focused or whether there are multiple main ideas competing for control of the paragraph. If there are multiple main ideas, can this paragraph be divided into multiple

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